Whilst I may be enjoying a well-earned four day bank holiday weekend rest, this blog never sleeps. And what better way to celebrate Easter (and the start of spring) than with a recipe for some adorable little Chocolate Seedling Cupcakes. There’s absolutely no actual dirt involved. Promise. This time of year is all about getting…
Easter
Easter Hot Cross Muffins
I bloody love Hot Cross Buns. I even made my very own version, the Chocolate & Cherry Hot Cross Bun, which I shared with you a couple of years ago. But I’m not going to sugar-coat it: Hot Cross Buns take effort. There’s yeast involved, so of course you have the kneading and the waiting,…
Creme Egg Thumbprint Cookies
Hello everyone, and welcome to another thrilling installment of the ‘Easter Things Charlotte Baked’ show. Today’s special guests are these completely moreish little chocolate thumbprint cookies, which hold more than a passing resemblance to one of this season’s most-loved egg-shaped treats. You’ve seen my Creme Egg Ice Cream, you’ve tasted my Mini Egg Milkshakes, and…
Cadbury Mini Egg Milkshakes
It was only last week that I shared my first ever milkshake recipe here on What Charlotte Baked, and it was so good that I’m back for a second bash at it. And as promised, I’m stepping up the Easter this week. Meet my Cadbury Mini Egg milkshakes: I’m going to come straight out…
Cherry Bakewell Slices
I’m bringing you some full on British springtime today, even if the snow ruined my weekend. Yep, cancelled plans are part and parcel of living in the UK in March apparently. But not having my friends come to stay meant that I could clock some extra hours in the world’s smallest kitchen and bake some Cherry…
Mint Chocolate M&M Cookies
Happy *almost* St Patrick’s Day! I’ve got friends staying this weekend, so I’m getting my Irish on a little early this year. In addition to the thick, creamy, and (most importantly) green Grasshopper Pie Milkshake that I shared on Wednesday, I also broke out the mint M&Ms I brought back with me from Florida and…
Grasshopper Pie Milkshakes
I plan all my recipes waaay far ahead of time. I’ve got recipes penciled into my planner as far into the future as next January. Weirdly, planning what I’m going to bake is probably one of the most fun aspects of running a baking blog, second only to actually getting into the kitchen and whipping…
Creme Egg Cheesecake (No Bake)
It’s time for my big Easter recipe of the year, and I think you’ll agree I’ve gone all-out with this multi-layer Creme Egg Cheesecake extravaganza*. Full disclosure – this one’s got a lot of steps, and you are going to need about 5 different bowls to make it, but it definitely wows. And it’s not…
Congress Tarts (Almond & Raspberry)
I managed to drag myself away from binge watching the penultimate series of Vampire Diaries for long enough on Saturday to actually bake something, which is a result. I didn’t get round to doing the dishes, or hoovering, or whatever other chore I was supposed to be doing. But baking always takes priority, right? You probably have…
Almond Raspberry Drizzle Cake
The Great British Bake Off was back on UK television on Wednesday, and to celebrate everyone’s favourite 11 weeks of the year, every week I am going to be baking something inspired by the previous week’s theme. And to kick things off, here comes Cake Week. The signature challenge set by Paul and Mary was…
Orange Carrot Cupcakes
Orange carrot cupcakes – made using both actual oranges, and orange carrots. This recipe name works on so many levels. Or maybe it’s just the two. Before we begin with today’s recipe, I’ve got to let you know that things might be a little more sparse around here for a month or two. We…
Cherry Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
There’s only four sleeps until the most chocolatey day of the year is upon us, and so I thought I’d turn the one remaining non-chocolatey Easter treat into something a lot more… well… chocolatey. Introducing Cherry Chocolate Hot Cross Buns. Or maybe Choc Cross Buns? I don’t even know if Hot Cross Buns are a…
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Easter Nests
Everyone knows how to make Easter nests, don’t they. You crush up some Shredded Wheat, add some melted chocolate, and you’re pretty much done. Today’s recipe doesn’t mess with perfection too much, and instead just adds some peanut butter into the mix, as well as some beautiful golden caramel eggs. Salty, sweet, and pretty as…
White Chocolate Creme Egg Fudge
We are properly into March now, and that means I am going to be stepping up the Easter treats for the next few weeks. Of course that also means I’ve got plenty more chocolate coming your way, as well as the recipes for the Mother’s Day treats I sent my Mum. Can’t spill the beans…
Easter Egg Ice Cream
Rich home made Easter egg ice cream, crammed full of crushed Mini Egg and Creme Egg pieces. Perfect for an Easter treat 🙂 If I was stuck on a desert island, the one thing I would take with me is a tonne of chocolate ice cream. And a freezer. Chocolate ice cream is my vice. And…
