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  • Rising to the Berry http://www.risingtotheberry.blogspot.com/

    Follow my blog as I bake my way through all of the 218 recipes from Mary Berry's 'Baking Bible'. I will try to make several things each week (mostly at weekends). I will write up how I got on and include a photograph of the finished result on my blog during the week. :-)

LATEST ARTICLES ( 125 )

  • Old-Fashioned Seed Cake

    Old-Fashioned Seed Cake

    Recipe Number Two Hundred One: Page 57. To be honest the thought of a seed cake does little to excite me! I'm not the biggest fan of seeds. In my mind they... Read more

    Posted on 07 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Swiss Wild Strawberry and Walnut Cake

    Swiss Wild Strawberry Walnut Cake

    Recipe Number Two Hundred: Page 169.Wow – I have finally reached my 200th recipe! I think it is safe to say that I have made a LOT of cake in the last year and ... Read more

    Posted on 04 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Wholemeal Ginger Cake

    Wholemeal Ginger Cake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Nine: Page 87I've entered this wholemeal ginger cake into my Facebook Poll on numerous occasions and the poor thing has neve... Read more

    Posted on 31 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Apricot and Almond Meringue Gateau

    Apricot Almond Meringue Gateau

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Eight: Page 364. As it was such a toasty warm day, I wanted to make a fresh and summery treat. A slice of cake just... Read more

    Posted on 28 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Lime Lattice Cookies

    Lime Lattice Cookies

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Seven: Page 199.I love limes; they have such a delightful, sharp and refreshing flavour. I don't think I've eaten lime... Read more

    Posted on 24 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Apricot and Orange Cheesecake

    Apricot Orange Cheesecake

    Recipe One Hundred Ninety Six: Page 384.I love a good cheesecake. In fact I don't think I know anyone who doesn't adore a buttery biscuit base and creamy... Read more

    Posted on 21 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Madeira Cake

    Madeira Cake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Five: Page 39.Mary's Madeira cake is the very first recipe within the pages of the Baking Bible. It is where it all begins!... Read more

    Posted on 17 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Basic All-in-one Sponge Traybake

    Basic All-in-one Sponge Traybake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Four: Page 173.There are several varieties of traybake recipes within the pages of the Baking Bible. I really should have... Read more

    Posted on 14 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Orange Wholemeal Victoria Loaf

    Orange Wholemeal Victoria Loaf

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Three: Page 314.This cake sounds remarkably healthy. Not only does it help push us towards one of our five a day, it also ha... Read more

    Posted on 10 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Boozy Fruit Cake

    Boozy Fruit Cake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety Two: Page 68. I haven't made a fruit cake for some while. I often hesitate to make them due to the large number of... Read more

    Posted on 07 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Treacle Spice Traybake

    Treacle Spice Traybake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety One: Page 184. This traybake easily won the Facebook Poll but, to be perfectly honest, I wasn't sure if it would be somethin... Read more

    Posted on 03 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES
  • Profiteroles

    Profiteroles

    Recipe Number One Hundred Ninety: Page 276. I have such fond memories of making profiteroles. In my youth I went through a phase of conjuring up a batch... Read more

    Posted on 30 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Death by Chocolate Cake

    Death Chocolate Cake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Nine: Page 95. Not the most cheerful of recipe titles. I wondered if I should write my Will before trying a slice of this... Read more

    Posted on 26 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • American Apple & Apricot Cake

    American Apple Apricot Cake

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Eight: Page 50. Mary professes in the recipe header that this particular cake has been a favourite with her family for many... Read more

    Posted on 23 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Coburg Buns

    Coburg Buns

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Seven: Page 334. These little buns have been included in my Facebook Poll on several occasions and each time only received... Read more

    Posted on 23 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Deep Treacle Tart

    Deep Treacle Tart

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Six: Page 272. This recipe easily wonthe vote on my Facebook Poll; obviously we can't resist a helping oftreacle tart. I... Read more

    Posted on 19 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Cheese & Celery Crown Loaf

    Cheese Celery Crown Loaf

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Five: Page 288. Bread is one of my most favourite things. I find it especially irresistible when fresh from the oven. Arm... Read more

    Posted on 16 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Orange Drop Scones

    Orange Drop Scones

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Four: Page 327.As I creep ever closer to the end of this challenge the choice is becoming increasingly limited. I am... Read more

    Posted on 16 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Hot Chocolate Soufflés

    Chocolate Soufflés

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Three: Page 366.Just the very word soufflé is surely enough to strike fear into any novice baker. It certainly sent a... Read more

    Posted on 13 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK
  • Easter Biscuits

    Easter Biscuits

    Recipe Number One Hundred Eighty Two: Page 224.As it was Easter weekend I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make these biscuits. Unfortunatel... Read more

    Posted on 09 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK