We decided to name her Pearla...

New addition to the Brown family...

This is my gorrrrrrrrrgeous new kitten!! She’s not got a name yet but I think we’re gonna call her Pearla. Any suggestions welcome :)

Bright ideas...

Isn’t this gorgeous? Some family friends live in a huge old rectory house and this is on the upstairs landing. Sorry for the rubbish picture quality!

Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Cream and Raspberries

Today I made cupcakes (for a change). This time they’re just a basic vanilla sponge with fresh cream icing.

CUPCAKES:

• 8oz self raising flour
• 8oz margarine (I use Olivio)
• 8oz caster sugar
• 4 medium eggs 

ICING:

• Tub of double cream
• A sprinkle of icing sugar

For the cupcakes, cream the margarine and sugar. Add the eggs and beat, then add the flour and whisk. Pop in a splash of vanilla extract.  

For the icing, just whisk up some double cream until stiff then add the icing sugar until it stands up in strong peaks.