What's the last thing you baked?

These have a shortbread type layer on the bottom, a raspberry jam layer in the middle, then topped with an almond sponge cake and sliced almonds. Very tasty, I think! But I'm not sure which part you don't like, so you still might not like them.

Excessive almond...... Could be hidden by excessive raspberry for sure. 

Excessive almond...... Could be hidden by excessive raspberry for sure. 

Hehe... ok, now I get it. Well, I only put a few drops of almond extract in, so the sort of concentrated almond taste isn't too over the top (I don't really like that either, though I love almonds). You could leave that out, if you wanted, or replace with vanilla, and leave off the sliced almonds on top. There is ground almond in the sponge layer on top, but I'm sure if it was just that in there, it wouldn't taste much of almonds. 

healthy carrot cake muffins.

wholemeal bread to go with corn chowder and spag bol for last night's supper. 

I made a pound cake, to go with strawberries & cream, for later tonight.  It's a British recipe but tastes just like I would expect a US kind of pound cake to taste - judging by the (cooked) batter that leaked out of the springform pan & into the surrounding foil, and that was pretty tasty so I'm thinking the cake is going to be good too.

I don't think the Brits really call it pound cake, do they?  Hmmm, not sure.  But it's a British guy's recipe (Simon Rimmer).

I made a pound cake, to go with strawberries & cream, for later tonight.  It's a British recipe but tastes just like I would expect a US kind of pound cake to taste - judging by the (cooked) batter that leaked out of the springform pan & into the surrounding foil, and that was pretty tasty so I'm thinking the cake is going to be good too.

I don't think the Brits really call it pound cake, do they?  Hmmm, not sure.  But it's a British guy's recipe (Simon Rimmer).

I believe that pound cake is quite similar to Madeira cake Well they taste the same to me anyway i've not heard the term 'pound cake" in a UK setting before

I believe that pound cake is quite similar to Madeira cake.  Well they taste the same to me anyway.  I've not heard the term 'pound cake" in a UK setting before.

Thanks - that's what I thought too.  Although Madeira confuses me - is it supposed to have Madeira in it, or is that just what it's called?

Thanks - that's what I thought too.  Although Madeira confuses me - is it supposed to have Madeira in it, or is that just what it's called?

I think it's either from the Madeira islands or named after Madeira, but I don't think you're supposed to put Madeira in it, if you do, it's a trace amount as I've never tasted Madeira in Madeira cake - however I'm all for adding booze to things though you should start a trend!   

Bread right now, wholemeal loaf and rye loaf. Done some tiffin. 

Thanks - that's what I thought too.  Although Madeira confuses me - is it supposed to have Madeira in it, or is that just what it's called?

I have always been confused by this. Wikipedia says it is named after the wine?  But booze is not supposed to be in the cake. 

I think it's either from the Madeira islands or named after Madeira, but I don't think you're supposed to put Madeira in it, if you do, it's a trace amount as I've never tasted Madeira in Madeira cake - however I'm all for adding booze to things though you should start a trend!

DH did a bit of googling & according to Wikipedia - referring to the sponge/pound cake as Madeira cake originated in England, circa 18th or 19th century, named after Madeira wine which was (in that time) traditionally served with the cake.  But not in it.

(cross-posted with MLG)

The recipe I used called for lemon zest & I was almost tempted instead to drizzle in a bit of Cointreau, because I have just a wee bit in the bottom of a bottle that wants using up.  I only made the sponge cake part of this recipe, which if you made the whole thing is boozy with Pimms-soaked fruits.  However, I just served mine with macerated strawberries and cream.

Sent most of the rest to work with DH, as the boys there have been clamouring for cake!

It didn't turn out too badly - although I think the best bit was the part that leaked out of the springform pan (good thing I surrounded it with foil!).  I am really out of practice on my cakes - so I hadn't left the eggs out to come to room temperature.  When I added them to the softened butter, because the eggs were still cold then the butter got all lumpy-bumpy and the mixture wasn't smooth & didn't look like it was going to get smooth...so my batter was all lumpy-bumpy with butter when it went into the oven. 

Sent most of the rest to work with DH, as the boys there have been clamouring for cake!

Apparently, the cake taken to work (by DH) was such a success, that he didn't even get a piece for himself by the time the cake rampage had finished!  Good thing we have just a little bit left here at home. 

I made Delia's unliley lemon gateau. 

It turned out really well and the best part is no actual baking!  So it is perfect if you want something cakey, but not anything that will heat up your kitchen.

If you make it, don't worry about it being really runny, it firms up in the fridge.

Lemon shortbread cookies...making these again tonight.  I personally don't care for lemon sweets or even shortbread for that matter, but these I could eat a whole lot of!

You can also make these with Earl Grey tea instead of lemon and they are just as good.   

Chicken, mushroom & leek pie with apple-blackberry crumble for dessert.

Hubby thought all his birthdays had come at once!

Lemon shortbread cookies...making these again tonight.  I personally don't care for lemon sweets or even shortbread for that matter, but these I could eat a whole lot of!

You can also make these with Earl Grey tea instead of lemon and they are just as good.   

Ooooh. Can I get a recipe? I love lemon anything. 

I made an apple pie yesterday, but it didn't turn out very well (live and learn... it will be better next time) so I dug the apples out of the ruined pastry and made a crumble instead. Yummy, and a good save, I think.