Cakes & Buns

Simnel cake with Homemade Marzipan We’ve gone for a traditional Simnel cake this Easter and it’s safe to say everyone at BakeryBits HQ is rather fond of a good fruit cake. For me, this one is just about irresistible, largely thanks to the generous layer of sweet almond marzipan baked through the centre and finished on top. It adds a soft, moist richness that cuts beautifully through ... Read more

Cozonac -  Soft Fluffy Romanian Sweet Bread   Cozonac is a beloved Romanian holiday bread, traditionally baked for celebrations and shared with family and friends. This Cozonac recipe has come from Andreea (@alint.dulce.rasfat), here is a message from Andreea:   'I was genuinely delighted to hear that so many of your customers were curious about it and I love the idea of ... Read more

Sweetheart Sandwiches – Jam-Filled Biscuits I’ve always wondered just how easy it is to make this well-loved biscuit at home and I’m here to tell you, it’s very easy. When they’re homemade they taste even more special (although that comes as no surprise). These Sweetheart Sandwiches are made from a crisp, buttery biscuit base, similar to shortbread, sandwiched ... Read more

Bundtlette Marble Cakes | Vanilla & Chocolate Swirls These bundtlette marble cakes are little bites of comfort, with melt in your mouth, soft sponge, swirled with rich chocolate and finished simply. They’re easy to make, beautifully patterned and perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with a cup of tea! If you haven’t baked with a Nordic Ware Bundt tin before, they’re ... Read more

Chocolate Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)  This Yule log is a little something sweet, not calling for a long list of ingredients, or long baking times, a quick simple recipe to make something delicious. The cream is light and airy, the sponge soft and fluffy, while the ganache is smooth, rich and moreish! A few key pointers: yes, there’s no flour! This recipe relies entirely on ... Read more

10K! Oat & Buckwheat Ginger Traybake To Celebrate ten thousand followers on our Instagram account, we wanted a nice large cake to play with decoration, so it had to be a traybake and I wanted it to have a dark base to contrast with the white icing.  So here we have it, a light, airy, full of flavour and texture, Oat & Buckwheat Ginger Traybake!  The Oat and Buckwheat flours ... Read more

Homemade Mini Christmas Stollen Last Christmas, I had a slight obsession with a certain supermarket’s mini stollen, they were buttery, fruity, almondy and incredibly moreish! This year, I’ve done it! I have a recipe that replicates this craving for a sweet mini treat. They’re wonderful warm, straight from the oven, I couldn’t resist. Let them cool and dust with snow sugar ... Read more

Christmas Cake Pudding This is a bit of a different approach to your classic Christmas cake or Christmas pudding, it’s two in one! Full of spiced flavour, fruity textures and boozy festive notes, it’s a warming boost for any Christmassy celebration. (It really is a festive treat, perfect for popping in your pocket on a cold winter walk!) Do note, that its best to soak the fruit ... Read more

Christmas Speculoos Biscuits These Christmas Speculoos Biscuits are the ultimate Christmas tin filler, lasting for weeks through the festive season (if you make enough!). They are seasoned with cinnamon, and have a lovely crunch and irresistible charm. Stacking up to make a lovely Christmas gift too!  This recipe is based on a Dutch version, so it’s full of flavour but not too sweet. ... Read more

Ultimate Chocolate Brownies There’s something magical about brownies, that moment the kitchen fills with the smell of melting chocolate and you know you’re in for a proper delight. Whether you love them soft and gooey in the middle, with a fudgy chew, or baked a little longer for a cake-like crumb, brownies never disappoint. This recipe is the gooey kind but keep them in the oven for ... Read more