I recently discovered Retro Sweets and I fell in love. The online store is full of the perfect sweet gifts from my childhood. Sweets that I had completely forgotten about and couldn't wait to try. They are 80's sweet oriented. We were sent an advent calendar and an amazing sweetie hamper to try and they really are great for gifts this Christmas. VIEW the POST
Peanut butter and surprise jam centre cupcakes A yummy cupcake will a jam centre 250 g Self raising flour250 g caster sugar1/2 tsp Bicarb of soda 270 g unsalted soft butter (left at room temperature)4 Eggs (Beaten)100 g Skippy Peanut Butter (Extra crunchy or Creamy is good)2 tbsp Milk (I always use Full Fat)3/4 jar Jam (Strawberry jam works best)Topping (if you fancy a bit extra)1 tub Chocolate icing30 peanuts, blitzed into dust CupcakesPreheat oven to 170 degrees, gas mark 5.Add all dry ingrediebts into a bowl.Add the butter, eggs and sugar.Add the peanut butter and mix. Add the milk and mix for a further minute. Give the bowl a scrape to get all the mixture.Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top (adds a bit of crunch). ; Bake these for around 20 minutes. Yummy!Cut a whole in the top of the cake and add the jam. ToppingAdd pre-made chocolate icing and ...
With it being pancake day two weeks today, it has got me thinking about what we can do with our batter mixes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert! When I was growing up, dinner was just pancakes and I really want to set off a tradition like that with our children over the coming years. But I am sure we can get a little more creative with our pancakes.
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