Category Archives: Cakes and traybakes

Bringing you a SPLENDID selection of delicious easy to make, gluten free cake and traybake recipes. Lots of step by step pictures to ‘compare notes’ too. Happy baking x

Gluten free cherry-almond loaf cake

Gluten free cherry and almond loaf cake sliced

This post contains an affiliate link Gluten free cherry loaf cake has been on my recipe to-do list for some time. So, not only is it good to be able to share this lovely simple, truly scrumptious, gluten free cherry-almond loaf cake recipe with you (original recipe is by Nigella Lawson and features in her […]

Gluten free madeleines

Gluten free madeleines dusted with icing sugar

In 2001 (2 years before being diagnosed with coeliac disease) me and Neil holidayed in St Eulalia, Ibiza. We arrived at our hotel in the early hours of the morning. After dumping our cases in the bedroom, we headed out for a quick stroll around the harbour. We were most grateful when arriving back at […]

Gluten free simple French chocolate cake

Gluten free simple French chocolate cake

After reading the latest Lickedspoon Substack newsletter by Debora Robertson, I was inspired to make a gluten free version of the simple French chocolate cake recipe she shared. I’m a huge fan of Debora Robertson. Last year I treated myself to her book, Notes from a small kitchen Island. It’s a book I cannot wait […]

Gluten free berry and marzipan loaf cake

Sliced gluten free berry and marzipan cake

Oh heck, it’s been a while since I brought you a new recipe. But as they say, good things come to those who wait, and I’m convinced that you’ll feel it was worth waiting for this incredibly delicious gluten free berry and marzipan loaf cake. If you’ve been a reader of my blog for a […]

Gluten free strawberry muffins

Gluten free strawberry muffins

It was only when I was well underway with making these delicious gluten free strawberry muffins, that I realised the recipe is very similar to the blueberry muffin recipe I already have on the blog. However, after making the muffins and discovering they’re terrific, I had to crack on and share the recipe with you. […]

Gluten free chocolate sponge cake with chocolate buttercream

Gluten free chocolate sponge cake

I’ve been wanting to get this delicious, gluten free chocolate sponge cake recipe on my blog for some time. It’s one of my favourite cakes. It’s quick and easy to make, so ideal if you’re new to baking or you want to whip up a fab cake in a hurry.  This soft chocolate sponge cake […]

Gluten free Christmas cake decorated with fondant icing

Gluten free Christmas Cake decorated with fondant icing

Whilst I absolutely love Christmas cake topped with homemade marzipan and royal icing, I know it’s not for everyone. So, I’ve also had a go a decorating a gluten free Christmas cake with shop bought marzipan and fondant icing.  It’s quick and easy to cover a Christmas cake with fondant icing, and unlike royal icing, […]

Gluten free Christmas cake decorated with homemade marzipan and royal icing

Gluten free Christmas cake topped with royal icing and tiny Christmas decorations

I have two Christmas cake decorating posts on my blog. This one, where I decorate a gluten free Christmas cake with homemade marzipan and royal icing is my favourite, as traditionally, it’s the way I’ve enjoyed Christmas cake over the years. However, as this recipe uses raw eggs it will not be suitable for everybody, […]

Brenda’s (gf) sticky gingerbread

Gluten free sticky gingerbread

Updated 6th October 2022 Oh, I do love a good recipe recommendation. So, when Brenda, my dad’s lovely neighbour, told me that her grandson had requested her sticky gingerbread cake when he next came to stay, my ears pricked up and I wanted to hear more about this recipe that had been so eagerly requested.  […]