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    Carrot and Walnut cake

    This was the cake I decided to prepare for Easter. This is a super fluffy and moist cake. It goes well with cream cheese frosting, although I did not do it this time, I went for a simple icing glaze. I had a little helper on my side this time! My little one is growing too fast. Ingredients Icing glaze Preparation Bundt cake sponge Icing glaze In a bowl mix 3 tablespoon of icing sugar with two tablespoons of water. Mix well until a runny consistency. Drop on top of the cake evenly. *Receita em Português* Este foi o bolo que decidi preparar na Páscoa. E um bolo super fofo…

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    Ganache topped Chocolate Cake

    Chocolate lovers out there, this cake is for you. This is a moist chocolate cake garnished with walnuts which I am sure you will enjoy. Recipe adapted from Marry Berry’s Baking Bible. Ingredients Cake 3 free range eggs (L) 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 250 g caster sugar 2 tablespoons golden syrup 50 ml semi-skimmed milk 175 g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 50 g cocoa powder, sifted 6 tablespoons boiling water 50 g walnut halves Chocolate Ganache 70 g milk chocolate 70 g dark chocolate (70% cacao) 300 ml double cream Preparation Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease and flour a 20 cm baking…