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Battenberg Blondies

These Battenberg Blondies are pink and yellow swirled almond blondie mixture, with hidden pockets of marzipan topped with classic Battenberg slices and sprinkles. Blondies Blondies…

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Banoffee Cake

This Banoffee Cake has a banana and brown sugar sponge, and caramel buttercream and is topped with banana chips and a caramel drizzle. Banoffee Cake …

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Mini Egg Fudge

This Mini Egg Fudge only has three ingredients and is jam-packed with Mini Eggs. Mini Egg Bakes Mini Eggs are an absolute Easter staple. I…

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Puff Pastry Easter Nests

These Puff Pastry Easter Nests are filled with Nutella, topped with chocolate buttercream and a variety of mini eggs. Puff Pastry So, for this recipe,…

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Carrot Cake

This Carrot Cake is super easy and just utterly delicious. A soft and moist carrot cake with easy vanilla buttercream. I don’t know who invented…

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Battenberg Blondies

These Battenberg Blondies are pink and yellow swirled almond blondie mixture, with hidden pockets of marzipan topped with classic Battenberg slices and sprinkles. Blondies Blondies…

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Banoffee Cake

Banoffee Cake

Mini Egg Fudge

Mini Egg Fudge

Puff Pastry Easter Nests

Puff Pastry Easter Nests

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

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Spring Recipes

Battenberg Blondies

Banoffee Cake

Mini Egg Fudge

Puff Pastry Easter Nests

Carrot Cake

Mini Egg Trifle

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Battenberg Blondies

<img width="667" height="1000" alt="Battenberg Blondies" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" alt="Battenberg Blondies" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Battenberg Blondies" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Battenberg-Blondies-7.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Battenberg Blondies

Banoffee Cake

<img width="667" height="1000" alt="Banoffee Cake" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Banoffee Cake" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5e373302-ffab-450e-9147-0cc3f46bb101-1.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Banoffee Cake

Mini Egg Fudge

<img width="667" height="1000" alt="Mini Egg Fudge" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Mini Egg Fudge" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mini-Egg-Fudge-4.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Mini Egg Fudge

Puff Pastry Easter Nests

<img width="667" height="1000" alt="Puff Pastry Easter Nests" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Puff Pastry Easter Nests" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Puff-Pastry-Easter-Nests-5.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Puff Pastry Easter Nests

Carrot Cake

<img width="667" height="1000" alt="Carrot Cake" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" data-sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Carrot Cake" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Carrot-Cake-11.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Carrot Cake

Mini Egg Trifle

<img width="667" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mini-Egg-Trifle-7.png?fit=667%2C1000&ssl=1" class="lazyload landscape-ratio wp-post-image" alt="Mini Egg Trifle" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mini-Egg-Trifle-7.png?w=667&ssl=1 667w, https://i0.wp.com/aspoonfulofvanilla.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mini-Egg-Trifle-7.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />

Mini Egg Trifle

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