Comfort of Baking

I just love to bake, it my most favourite thing and where I feel totally at home. It defines who I am - a real home body who has enormous appreciation for the simple things in life.

However, since opening my little cupcake shop 18 months ago, the drive to bake at home has somewhat faded! Now that we have a new baker sharing the load, I am not baking as much at the shop so in the last week, I have had that baking urge again. I've had all my baking books out, sitting on the couch with a coffee, just lusting over what I can create!

Last night I decided to get Belinda Jeffery's beautiful Mix & Bake book out. Her book is divine, a collection of family recipes. I inspire to write a 'family traditions' book one day. After I found the 'most beautiful orange cake' recipe, I decided to turn the oven. Probably not such a great idea because it was already 9.30pm and by the time it cooked and cooled it was midnight!

But it was worth it - a quick and easy mixture to make and boy did it rise! It's a really big cake but oh so yummy - I love a good citrus cake.