It's the last Saturday of the month and that means it is time to share what I have baked during the month of August.
It has actually been a busy baking month this month, and I have a very long list of things I want to try making so it might well be in September too. It's not like I dont have the time given that we have been in lockdown for a few weeks now, and I think it is unlikely that those restrictions will be lifted this week either.
Mini Jam Tarts - I made these specifically to be able to include a photo in my post about the book The Jam Queens which I shared a few weeks ago. I have shared the recipe for these previously here.
Lemon Angel Food Cake - When watching the Great Canadian Baking Show, one of the bakes that caught my eye was an Orange Chiffon Cake. I went and bought the specific tin and everything but then I realised I have a profusion of lemons on my tree at the moment so instead I made Lemon Angel Food Cake. It was oh my goodness level of delicious. I did make a bit of a mistake though, if that is the right word. When I decided to make the cake I decided that I was going to send some of it around to my sister's house, which I was more than happy to do, as they had been ordered to isolate due to a positive case at my nephew's school. One bite of the cake though, we realised that it ws so light, so fluffy and so delicious that we should have kept it for ourselves! Oh well, I have the tin so I can make it again at some point. Luckily, they enjoyed it too!
Lemon Mousse - In the recipe for the cake it suggests you can buy lemon curd, but I decided to make my own which I then used as part of the topping for the cake. I did, however, have quite a bit leftover, so I decided to make individual pots of lemon mousse! So good.
Filo Cream Parcels - I have watched Nadiya Hussain's Netflix series Nadiya Bakes a couple of times now. One of the first things I decided to make out of the book when I read it was the Filo Cream Parcels. I shared the recipe for this last week as part of the joint review I did with BethFish Reads.
Japanese Jiggle Cheesecake - I first heard of this recipe on Great British Bake Off and have had it on my list to make ever since then. Again, light, fluffy and jiggly. I think now I need to have a cheesecake month where I can decide whether I like this, the Basque Cheesecake I made a few months ago or a New York style baked cheesecake.
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You must keep your husband in Seventh Heaven with all those delicious treats, not to mention yourself! I want to bake them all!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely nice to have an appreciative audience Claudia!
DeleteOooh, that Lemon Angel Food Cake looks divine! It was so nice of you to give it away. That's a VERY nice sister :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I will be giving away any of the next one Susan!
DeleteBaking sounds like a great way to spend the isolated times. I would love to try a lot of those recipes, but we just can't afford the calories! Have to stick to salad!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
They are not quite the same Mae, but yours is probably the more sensible option
DeleteWhen we were in our first lockdown I had an ambitious list of all the things I could do, alas, most are still not done.
ReplyDeleteI love making anything lemon. I make an easy lemon mousse and lemon curd.
Japanese cheesecake, you just reminded me, in the first lockdown, we took a virtual cooking class and we made a delicious Japanese cheesecake. I will post that recipe some time this weekend.
I would be very curious to see your recipe Jackie
DeleteI’m with Jackie, anything lemon is wonderful! You are a talented baker and I love your end of month baking roundup.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina. I am glad you enjoy it!
DeleteMe three! Lemon anything is my favorite! I'm thinking Lemon Angel Food Cake for our upcoming Labor Day weekend would be perfect (or maybe peach pie???? -- LOL)
ReplyDeleteDon't think too much BFR otherwise you will end up with too many options. LOL!
DeleteI'm all about anything lemon. These look fabulous. Now I want to get out my baking pans...
ReplyDeleteI hope you do, and that you bake something delicious!
DeleteEverything looks amazing! I love anything lemon and so the cake and the mousse have me drooling.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely a great two for one recipe making the curd and then using it for both Deb
DeleteYour lemon angle food cake is impressive! You got some serious baking done in August.
ReplyDeleteThat cake was definitely a highlight
DeleteI say yes to anything lemon, that mousse looks amazing. You have been doing some inspired baking.
ReplyDeleteAll that baking! Quite incredible. The Japanese jiggle cheesecake gave me a giggle :)
ReplyDeleteoh yum so many delicious bakes Marg. i love lemon anything so lemon mousse or curd is a winner for me.
ReplyDeletethanks for joining in with IMK.
cheers
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