This week we made some cute jammy fingerprint shortbread biscuits. Little Mini loves getting messy, more often than not she can by found with a messy face and sticky little fingers! In all honestly I don’t know how she manages it, but if there is a mess to be made you can bet your bottom… Continue reading Jammy fingerprint shortbread biscuits
The bushes around our house are absoultely swapped with gorgeous juicy blackberries at this time of year and blackberry picking is one of Little Mini’s favourite activities to do at the moment. When we were invited to a Macmillan coffee morning, it was a great chance to make the most of the seasonal fruit and… Continue reading Apple and Blackberry Loaf – Macmillan Coffee Morning
We are excited for my biggest mini’s first school summer holidays (I cannot believe she has almost completed her first year at school already!) and have been on the lookout for boredom busting ideas to fill the six week break. I think I have found the answer! I have joined up with a group of… Continue reading Rice krispie unicorn horns
These banana, peanut butter and chocolate chip muffins are a great way to use up over ripe bananas. I had two bananas left in the fruit bowl that failed the inspection from my minis – too brown and too spotty. “Yuk” there was no way they were going to eat those! ….or so they thought!… Continue reading Banana, peanut butter & chocolate chip muffins
During our family holiday to Devon, we decided to visit Pecorama in the coastal town of Beer. Mr Cake Escapes has fond memories of going there when he was little and was eager to take our minis. Pecorama has something for everyone; model railways, beautiful gardens, a miniature steam railway, crazy golf, soft play and… Continue reading Pecorama Gardens, Games and Trains, Devon
As the rain poured down this morning, I asked my minis what they wanted to do today, and they both said they wanted to do some baking. So that is what we did! I have had a set of cute little silicone plant pot cupcake cases in my cupboard for a while and I… Continue reading Flower Pot Cupcakes
Baking isn’t just a great cake escape for grown ups, it’s also a great way for children to get creative and set their imaginations free. My oldest mini Cake Escaper had a cake sale at school and when I asked her what type of cakes she wanted to donate, she naturally replied “rainbow butterflies,… Continue reading Rainbow Butterfly Cupcakes
