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 hummingbird cake

Gluten free hummingbird cake

Here’s a rather fabulous recipe for an extremely delicious gluten free hummingbird cake. I was inspired to rustle up this gluten free hummingbird cake, after chatting all things cake, with my friend Emma the other night. Emma said her cake of choice, would be a hummingbird cake. After delving deeper, and discovering all the lovely […]

Simple gluten free lemon cake

Simple gluten free lemon cake

Here’s a lovely recipe for a deliciously simple gluten free lemon cake. This lemon infused sponge cake is made using the quick and easy all in one method and the only switches I made from the original recipe, was to use gluten free flour, and butter instead of margarine. It’s a great recipe to give […]

Gluten free chocolate Yule log

Gluten free chocolate Yule log, sliced

Here’s a lovely recipe for a deliciously soft, gluten free chocolate Yule log. Every Christmas I plan to bring you a recipe for a gluten free chocolate Yule log, and then before I know it, Christmas is here and it’s just not happened. But this year I’ve done it… YAY! I had a few goes […]

Gluten free cherry-almond loaf cake

Gluten free cherry and almond loaf cake sliced

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 book ‘How To Be A Domestic […]

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 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 […]