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Soft-baked Pretzels

Okay not going to lie, I’ve never really given much thought to pretzels. I predominantly thought they were a savoury snack. So when I received my latest baking box from BakedIn, I was intrigued to find that this month’s bake was going to be soft-baked pretzels. Not only that, but these were sweet, covered in… Read More Soft-baked Pretzels

Jul 8, 2020Mar 19, 2021 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

Have you ever tried Whoopie Pies? I hadn’t either, before yesterday. And now I wonder where they’ve been all my life! As part of a bank holiday weekend project, I made these carrot cake whoopie pies to enjoy. They were so much fun to make- essentially, they’re two biscuits sandwiched together and filled with buttercream… Read More Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Girl From Mars1 Comment

Going bananas for banana bread

The accepted wisdom is that if you haven’t baked banana bread whilst being in lockdown, are you even doing it right? But it’s not surprising that banana bread has been so popular whilst quarantining- it is utterly delicious, the natural sweetness of the fruit lending itself perfectly to baking. I tried out this recipe from… Read More Going bananas for banana bread

Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Christmas Sweet Treats

Happy New Year! Seeing as we are now on the last day of Christmas, I thought I’d post a throwback picture of the dessert table at a Christmas do at my workplace. It was beautifully arranged and the colours made me feel very festive. Looking ahead to a fantastic 2020, full of gorgeous and delicious… Read More Christmas Sweet Treats

Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Irish Liqueur Cheesecake

Okay, so I had a lot of sweet food over Christmas. However my favourite was probably this Irish Liqueur Cheesecake, courtesy of The Chequers in Houghton Conquest.

Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Let’s go nuts for doughnuts

Great doughnuts, great company. I’m super fussy about doughnuts, preferring jam, but these were divine. Longboys, Boxpark, Wembley

Dec 20, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

A slice of salted caramel cake

There is nothing better than a big slab of salted caramel cake and coffee with friends on a damp Autumn afternoon. Fancy Bakery, Bedford

Nov 3, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Bill’s Melting Bombe

It’s me. The lesser- spotted me. I’ve been super busy recently with holidays etc. (look out for more info in a forthcoming post!) However, I’m not too busy to share some pics of my recent trip to Bill’s restaurant in Greenwich, in which I continued my mission to find London’s best dessert. Bill’s Melting Bombe… Read More Bill’s Melting Bombe

Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Lavender With Everything

It was my birthday on Monday and I celebrated by visiting some lavender fields and having some of their lavender tea and a lavender scone: I really recommend a visit to Mayfield Lavender Farm in Banstead- it’s layer after layer of purple-y goodness.

Aug 6, 2019Aug 7, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

Beignets and mousse au chocolat

Beignets with cinnamon sauce and mousse au chocolat with a strawberry- the question is: are you going to share? Cafe Rouge, Hays Galleria, London Bridge

Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019 Girl From MarsLeave a comment

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