23.03.09 This birthday girl has a fondness for my cupcakes so i thought why not make a dozen of them instead of a cake. It was also a good opportunity to practice my cupcake making skills in the build up to the wedding of the year, im quite confident with the recipe now but need to work on the icing. Think i might go and try some piping styles out now...
Yesterday, 20th March 2009, was an anniversary between me and him so obviously i made him a cake, either that or a sock creature, i know which i would prefer... Anyway this is a Chocolate and Orange Marble Cake, (yes i had a few oranges that needed using) Nothing too special about it apart from the marble thing, that was a new 
one. you make two separate batter mixes, one with cocoa powder, and the other with the orange juice and rind, to make the marble effect you place dollops of the mixes into the tin and then use a skewer to blend one colour into the other. More simple than it looks and great fun! I thought i would add both of these photos, one to show you the final product and one to demonstrate that i am a fan of my own work, ultimatley it was a cake for him, yet who is the firt to tuck into a slice...
This next creation was a request, the socks were passed on to me, and i knew what i had to do... Not exactly sure who she is for (lost in translation) but i know she will go to a good home. I love her little bows. She took me a couple of evenings to make, mainly because i sewed her arm on inside out, twice! What an idiot!
For once i baked with no occasion in mind, just an evening of indulgence. I made this Chocolate Orange Tea Loaf and myself and Mr Weller ate the whole lot, i say it must be healthy as it has fruit in it! It was a standard tea loaf with chocolate chips and orange rind. Dont know why i hadnt thought to put chocolate in a loaf before, what a wonderful ingredient you can put it in just about anything.
