Why time for a cake

I think we all deserve a short getaway from our routine everyday, a few minutes away from work or/and domestic chores...

My blog is the answer: a good combination between love for cakes and the music of the Beatles.

Showing posts with label sunshine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunshine. Show all posts

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Cake forty - two

Crispy Little Crowns

Does it ever happen to you you kind of forget o cake for long? There’s no actual reason why I make a cake or another one, it’s something irrational that makes you opt for one, you can call it inspiration if you like! In fact you cannot bake any cake any day: you must be in tune with the ingredients, shape and time you need to spend in the kitchen. One more thing I like is to try new recipes or simply add or change some ingredients like chocolate chips or fruit - I never alter the basic ones though. I find that shape is important too, it does make a difference, in fact, if you bake the cake in small baking cups. It all depends on the occasion of course, for breakfast I love smaller cakes, for example; I think you feel more inclined to eat a small one rather than a slice of a traditional round cake... I also like loaf cakes for breakfast, which is my favourite meal, I must say. It was a few days ago that I saw a packet of corn flakes in a supermarket and I had a flash: I hadn’t baked the corn flake cookies for too long, it was high time to make them again!  A good start of a day for a summer breakfast in my terrace.

Song: Good Day Sunshine
For good sunny days in Summer

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Cake twenty one

Spring Swirl

It’s almost spingtime and I really feel the need of some sunshine:  warmer weather, longer days, I mean longer time of sunlight, and the juicy spring fruits which prelude to the rich variety of summer. I love all kinds of cakes with fruit but my favourite ones are with strawberries. It’s only a matter of a few weeks’ time. I must admit that I associate strawberries with the good season and spring flowers. I like to give my house a ‘new look’, with flowers on all balconies and windowsills: it’s my way to express my joy for life. 
A few days ago I was undecided about the cake to make, I was looking for a breakfast cake but with a fresher flavour, I didn’t want anything with chocolate or jam, but something which would mirror, in a way, my love for spring. So I opted for this apple cake, which is good with a cup of coffee or tea and has a simple but one-of-a-kind aftertaste.


Song: Act Naturally
A not very popular song but good to cheer us up!