A few days away in Brighton

After returning to work after my summer holiday I had a serious case of the holiday blues!

I was questioning my current role in my career and life plan all together.Just being a miserable B****

So I booked myself and my mum a couple of days in away to Brighton 😊

60 miles from the hustle of the city and away from daily realities.

Theirs  something about the sound of the sea and the seagulls that is so calming.

We stayed in the Amsterdam hotel which with a sea view and balcony over looking the pier was the best view to wake up too.

Just spending my time with my mum walking around the uniquely beautiful lanes and exploring all the hidden treasures that Brighton offers.Discovering coffee shops with yummy treats.

Of course eating fish and chips and drinking jugs of pimms on the pier in the sunshine is optional and weather permitting 😂 I highly recommend!!

I could have spent hours sipping my coffee on the beach looking out to the sea thinking about life and what makes me happy.

"Brighton really did brighten my spirits" Sometimes a few days spent using social media to a minimum is also great,if maybe your feeling in a bit of a funk like me or as I have described as my "quarter life crisis "

But now I guess back to reality and at least I'll be going back with a smile on my face and memories of a lovely few days 😘

Until next time .......

Carla XOXO

Biscoff Cookie Butter Cupcakes!

vanilla cupcakes topped with a biscoff cookie buttercream and decorated with biscoff cookies.

if you are a cookie lover or a cupcake lover or a love anything sweet person then this is the recipe for you!


Recipe adapted from http://www.janespatisserie.com
Ingredients  :

Cupcakes -
-175g stork
-3 medium eggs
-2tsp vanilla
-2tsp milk
-175g caster sugar
-175g self raising flour

Buttercream -
-200g biscoff cookie butter
-200g butter
-400g icing sugar

Method :

1;Heat your oven to 160 fan and line a cupcake tin with 12-16 cases.

2:Mix the margarine with the sugar and slowly add in the eggs one at a time.

3:Add in the vanilla and flour and beat until smooth and combine.Add a little milk if need to loosen the mixture.

4:Divide your mixture into the cases using a spoon or ice cream scoop,bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clear.

5:Leave the cakes to cool

Buttercream icing -

6: Mix the icing sugar and margarine until loosened and smooth,gradually add the icing sugar and mixing on a slow speed until combined.

7: Add in the biscoff spread and contine to mix,add the milk if you need too.mix for 5 minutes to get the icing thick and creamy.

8: Pipe the icing onto the cake and decorate with the biscuits i choose to place a whole cookie on top and crush some extra on the top.

9:Enjoy your yummy cupcakes and wow your taste buds!

Carla xoxo

Oreo Cupcakes

Who doesn't love Oreos and cupcakes.So clash the two together and you have a mouth watering treat!

 This cupcake recipe makes 12 cupcakes

 This is a triple Oreo cupcakes with a sneaky surprise at the bottom of the cupcake - you've been warned! 

 for the cupcake - 

 85g self raising flour

 15g cocoa powder

 pinch of salt 

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

 125g caster sugar

 135g unsalted butter

 3 medium eggs 

2 tbsp milk 

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

 2 & 1/2 packets Oreo I used a mixture of double stuffed and peanut butter oreo cookies 

 for the Oreo butter cream - 

 200g unsalted butter

 450g icing sugar sifted 

3 tbsp milk 

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

 1/2 packet oreos pulsed

 method -

 1.preheat your oven to 160 fan

 2.line your muffin tin with cupcake cases 3.place a whole Oreo at the bottom of the case 

4.mix your butter ans sugar in a food mixer or by hand

 5.add the eggs one at a time

 6.sift flour,cocoa powder and continue mixing 

7.add vanilla extract.

 8.using a tbsp or ice cream scoop place your mixture into the cases 

9.bake in the oven for 15-25 minutes 10.leave the cupcakes to cool before icing 

 11.mix in a mixer your sifted icing sugar,butter,vanilla extract and milk 

12.in a food processor pulser 1/2 a packet of oreos 

13.mix the oreos into the icing

 14.spread or pipe your icing onto your cupcake 

15.for extra deliciousness I added an Oreo on the top 

16.Enjoy your yummy creation

 whats you're favourite cupcake flavour?