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• Cakeyboi and the Chocolate Factory

  

  ‘I got a golden ticket!’ sang Charlie Bucket once upon a time and to be honest I felt as if I had found such a prize in a bar of chocolate after finding out I... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• White Chocolate Peppermint Honeycomb

  

  Peppermint and white chocolate conjure up one of the flavours of Christmas to me. I have no idea why. It’s a pairing I hadn’t thought about combining them... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Razzle Zazzle 'Em

  

  Have you heard of Zazzle before?To be honest, I hadn’t until a few weeks ago when they contacted me to ask if I would like to try their services. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Treat Petite November 2014 Round Up

  

  November is almost at it's end and as this post is published, it’s Thanksgiving Day in America. That was sort of the inspiration for the theme this month on... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Flammkuchen

  

  At my work, buffets are renowned. We used to have them at the drop of a hat for any special occasion such as weddings, baby showers, folk leaving, even Hallowee... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• That's What I Call New #3

  

  Today I am away bringing you a few new items from my kitchen, in my feature 'That’s What I Call New'.This is the third instalment and I have been sent a few of... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Potato and Banana Squares

  

  What to do if you have run out of pumpkin?Reach for the sweet potato of course! This combination of flavours (sweet potato and banana) is something I had heard... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Muffin Biscotti

  

  I love blueberry muffins. I’m sure I’ve told you that in the past. But, back in my childhood, there was nothing blueberry in the UK at all! Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cakeyboi Radio!

  

  Just a quickie today, I’m still getting over the horror of my radio appearance yesterday on BBC Radio Scotland’s Kitchen Café.I’m sure you have heard of... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Maple & Walnut Bagels

  

  When I set the theme for Treat Petite this month, I had a bake in mind already.In case you haven’t checked the theme out yet, it’s ‘Thank You’ and I’ve asked al... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake

  

  I’m sad. My favourite drink at Starbucks has been and gone for the year. Those pesky red cups have replaced my Pumpkin Spice Latte with Christmas-inspired drink... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What To Bake & How To Bake It {Book Review}

  

  uk.phaidon.comIt’s that time when we are all thinking about what to get friends and family for Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I think it gets more and... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweetie Pies (or Uses for Leftover Halloween Treats) and Kleeneze Competition...

  

  Not that I have children, but I was wondering what on earth you would do with all those sweets kids pick up on their ‘trick or treating’ expeditions? Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Win a Luxury Chocolate Hamper!

  

  It’s another brilliant giveaway here on Cakeyboi.This one would make a fantastic Christmas gift for someone, or simply a treat for yourself.It’s a luxury... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Treat Petite November 2014

  

  Thank you to all who took the time to enter October’s Treat Petite. Kat’s chosen theme of Trick or Treat was interpreted in so many creative ways.But, October i... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry Brioche for Random (internet) Recipes

  

  I’ve wanted to try making brioche for a while now. I love the stuff. Eggy, sweet bread, light and fluffy and almost wispy when you tear it apart. It’s good to... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ghostly Instant Brownie Pots

  

  Imagine a fresh brownie, ready for you in just a minute? Hot and piping and gooey – mmmmm.But if you can wait for it to cool down a little, how about topped wit... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• That's What I Call New #2!

  

  A couple of months ago I had a new feature here on Cakeyboi, designed to showcase a few new products that I have been sent to try or have picked up on my... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• BBC Good Food Show Scotland 2014 Starring - Cakeyboi!

  

  If you are a regular visitor to Cakeyboi, you may remember my trips to the BBC Good Food Show Scotland over the past couple of years.Year one of Cakeyboi, I... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Trick Or Treat Bags with Gruesome Green Popcorn

  

  Apologies as this is an ultra-quick post today as I have had a very busy weekend!Getting in the Halloween spirit, I came up with these trick or treat bags... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES