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 citrus muffins

Gluten free citrus muffins

I was having a little hunt through my recipe books and came across this one for gluten free citrus muffins in my Juvela gluten free foods recipe folder. These muffins are SO easy to pop together, but boy oh boy do they reward you well with a glorious little cake. Soft pale lemon sponge, with […]

Gluten free mini party cakes

Gluten free mini party cakes

For many years, I had the absolute joy of being a part of my niece, and nephew’s birthday parties. Each year, my sister-in-law, Kate would invite me over to assist her in the kitchen to get the food prepped beforehand and also to then be on hand to help out, once the party was in […]

Gluten free coffee and walnut cake

Gluten free coffee and walnut cake

Delighted to share this lovely simple recipe, for a rather delicious gluten free coffee and walnut cake with you. A good old classic, that’s a favourite treat for many. The original recipe I used for this coffee and walnut cake came from Nigella Lawson’s website and it works splendidly as a gluten free version.

Gluten free raspberry buns

Gluten free raspberry buns

My mum used to make raspberry buns a lot when I was younger and they were one of my brother’s favourite things to have for his supper. I do love making things that evoke happy memories of years gone by. I’ve had a go at rustling up gluten free raspberry buns twice now and I’ve […]

Gluten free pineapple, coconut and fruit loaf

Gluten free pineapple, coconut and fruit loaf

For the last few years, I have ordered myself a Dairy Diary off Amazon (available to order from your milkman too). I love these diaries, as not only do they have just the right amount of space to jot down daily notes, they also have a fabulous hints and tips section and the most appealing […]

Gluten free Easter cupcakes

Gluten free Easter cupcakes

Bringing you a lovely simple recipe for some rather cute, gluten free Easter cupcakes; soft chocolate sponge cakes, topped with delicious swirls of chocolate buttercream and crowned with sugar coated, Cadbury’s mini eggs.

Gluten free YUM YUM cake

Gluten free Yum Yum cake

I’m delighted to share this recipe for gluten free YUM YUM cake with you (the name alone makes me happy!). The original recipe for this gorgeous cake came from a little recipe book that belonged to my grandma. It’s one of those books that happened, thanks to various people kindly contributing their favourite recipes. I […]

Gluten free ginger spiced cake

Gluten free ginger spiced cake

Updated 6th February 2022 Here is another rather super recipe to share with you. This gluten free ginger spiced cake has a yummy, soft, golden buttery crumb, that is perfectly spiced with warming ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. And, when decorated with a generous drizzle of glace icing, and chopped crystallised stem ginger, it’s ramped up […]

Gluten free date and walnut traybake topped with delicious coffee buttercream

Gluten free date and walnut tray bake

What a delightful recipe I have to share with you today. This delicious gluten free date and walnut traybake topped with lightly whipped coffee buttercream, a sprinkle of chopped walnuts and finished with a dusting of cocoa, really is the perfect afternoon treat. It’s also another really simple recipe to pop together and smells AMAZING […]

Gluten free lemon drizzle cake

Gluten free lemon drizzle cake

Another mighty fine recipe to share with you! This gluten free lemon drizzle cake recipe is a joy to make and smells incredible whilst it’s baking. The light buttery sponge, is delicately flavoured with fresh lemon zest and finished with a classic lemon drizzle topping.