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 that I hope help you along the way too… happy baking x

Gluten free sticky toffee pudding cake

Gluten free sticky toffee cake

I’ve been at it again, rustling up a gluten free version of another delicious classic. This time I’m bringing you a rather wonderful recipe for a sticky toffee pudding cake.

Gluten free scrunch

Gluten free scrunch squares piled up

If you’ve never had the pleasure of tucking into a golden square of scrunch, you’ve been missing a real treat! Scrunch is similar in texture to flapjack, with the same familiar flavours going on too. It’s deliciously crunchy, buttery, syrupy and EXTREMELY moreish (you’ve been warned).  

Gluten free butterscotch blondies

Gluten free butterscotch blondies

One of the many joys of writing a gluten free food blog, is testing out recipes. While most of the time this simply involves rustling up gluten free versions of classics that I’ve enjoyed prior to being diagnosed with coeliac disease, sometimes it can be trying something completely new to me; which was the case […]

Gluten free butterfly cakes

Gluten free butterfly cakes

A few months ago, my friend Paula, messaged me to ask would I make a batch of cupcakes for her Birthday. Her request was; “something like a Victoria sponge but as fairy cakes, so a jam and cream fairy cake”. I thought that a batch of freshly made gluten free butterfly cakes, filled with raspberry […]

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

Updated 22nd August 2024 My mum used to make raspberry buns a lot when I was younger, as they were one of my brother’s favourite things to have for his supper. I love to make things that evoke happy memories.  I’ve had a go at rustling up gluten free raspberry buns a few times now, […]

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.