Easter Nest Cupcakes

An Easter chocolate cornflake cake with a hidden surprise inside

You will need:
- 100g Milk Chocolate, broken up
- 100g Dark Chocolate, broken up
- 150g Marshmallows
- 6 Tbsp Golden Syrup
- 100g Butter
- 200g Cornflakes
- A packet of mini eggs

1) Put the Butter, the Golden Syrup and Broken up pieces of chocolate and melt together on a low heat, stirring regularly so not to burn the chocolate

2) Whilst your waiting for the mix to melt, combine the marshmallows and cornflakes in a large bowl with your hands

3) Place the cupcake cases into your cupcake tray

4) Once the chocolate mix has completely melted, add to the cornflakes and marshmallows and then mix with a wooden spoon ensuring all is covered, it may look like there isn't enough but there will be so keep mixing.

5) Once completely covered, spoon the mix into each case before placing the eggs on top of each one to create your easter nest

6) Place in the fridge to set before consuming



Ok I have a confession....as you will see from the image I have cheated here slightly...the recipe is old and originally I didn't use mini eggs which is why they aren't pictured D: I will probably update the recipe once I have made them myself over the weekend

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What I got for my 21st birthday

I recently celebrated my 21st birthday and I was fortunate enough to receive lots of lovely things so I thought I would share a few of them with you...

Along side all of these I also received an Oliver Bonas bracelet, a Cath Kidston wash bag, an afternoon tea at The Ritz gift voucher (this shall be explained in one of my next posts) and a couple of Pandora beads which are in one of my many boxes as I am currently moving from out of my student house!

 A few bath bombs, a facemask and a Ted Baker makeup/wash stuff bag which I absolutely love! I can't wait to take it to Greece with me in the Summer and I can' wait to try out the bath bombs, especially the one with the rainbow on top as I have brought it many times for other people but not myself.

 A beautiful glass jar that I am unsure of what is going to go in it and a couple of candles, the big blue one is a Sea Salt scented candle and the smaller one which I have burnt is a Lavender smell.

 Cakeology, which is a coffee table recipe book because it is full of amazing cakes that would take weeks to actually make! A Hummingbird Bakery recipe book which I had requested and some multicoloured sugar which I am still undecided on whether it is for decorating or if it is actually granulated sugar.

A New 50-200mm camera lens and some Scrabble Fairy lights that I can't wait to use however I am stuck with what I should write on them...I have 10 characters so please leave some suggestions in the comments!

Last but not least, this beautiful Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette which I have been wanting for so long! There are some both beautiful and interesting colours that I am enjoying experimenting with.

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M&M and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

225g Soft Butter

350g Soft Light Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract

400g Plain Flour

1 Pinch of Salt

2 1/2 Teaspoons Bicarbonate of Soda

165g M&Ms

150g Broken Up Milk Chocolate

- Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas Mark 3

1- Cream together the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy

2- Beat the two eggs and add to the main bowl before mixing it together well

3- Mix in the vanilla extract before adding the flour, bicarbonate of soda and pinch of salt

4- Keep mixing until a smooth dough is formed, it will look a lot like a cake batter then add the M&Ms and broken pieces of chocolate before mixing them in evenly

5- Cover a baking tray with a sheet of greaseproof paper and spoon some of the mixture onto it, the mix spreads out whilst cooking so allow plenty of space between each one

6- Put the tray into the oven and cook for 10 minutes until slightly brown (adjust if needed)

Note: This recipe is very spongey, for a more cookie like consistency follow my other recipe 

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Lets do a spot of baking!

This is a recipe that is fun, simple and slightly messy! I love to bake, not to say I am the next Mary Berry... as far as cakes go they tend not to rise however tray bakes, cupcakes and in particular cookies are my speciality.




You will need: 
- 125g Butter
- 225g Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 225g Self Raising Flour
- 100g Chocolate Chips
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence

1) Pre-heat the oven to 180°C

2) Cream together the Butter and the Sugar before adding the egg and vanilla essence

3) Fold in the Flour before adding the Chocolate Chips

4) Using your hands make walnut size balls and place onto a greaseproof paper covered baking tray ensuring that there is enough space in between each cookie

5) Cook for 8-10 minutes depending on preference of texture

6) Once out of the oven, leave to cool which will also harden them slightly

7) Enjoy with a nice glass of milk!!

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