On the fifth day of Christmas Stephen baked for me…St. Lucia buns! Also known as Saffron buns are a type of sweet yeasted buns often spiced with cinnamon or nutmeg and topped with currants or raisins. At least so goes the tradition in Britain, however in Sweden no cinnamon or nutmeg are added. This is … Continue reading
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On the fourth day…Gingerbread men
On the fourth day of Christmas Stephen baked for me…Gingerbread men. Well it was obvious that gingerbread were going to be one of my 12 bakes of Christmas! Anyone who watched me on the Great Irish Bake Off will know I’m a bit of a fan of this stuff. It’s so versatile; you can really … Continue reading
On the third day…Christmas Tree Cupcakes
On the third day of Christmas Stephen baked for me…Christmas tree cupcakes! Let’s face it cupcakes are still all the buzz right now. Speciality cupcakes shops have popped in every city, town and shopping centre. When will their reign end? Who’s to say. For my Christmas cupcakes I took the classic chocolate and orange combination … Continue reading
On the second day…Christmassy Sausage Rolls
On the second day of Christmas Stephen baked for me…Christmassy Sausage Rolls. Sausage rolls are another Christmas tradition in my house. They usually make an appearance around 6pm on Christmas day when we are all way too full but still manage to eat. But for some reason, even though our guts are busting, they never … Continue reading