Cakes and Muffins

I had a lovely surprise on Tuesday 5th March, my youngest daughter who lives down south turned up unexpectedly to surprise me for Mothers Day.  How exciting (said in an Australian accent).  So much of the week was spent catching up with her and just chilling out.
I did find an excellent recipe for cupcakes from James Martin the UK chef but I did mine with cream cheese frosting...yummy.  My next mission is to find a tried and tested recipe for muffins.  If you have a recipe that you use please let me know at +AmandaBagley  mandy@lilyesque.com

Anyway the cupcake recipe is as follows: 

175 g butter, softened
175 g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp buttermilk
4 eggs
175 g self-raising flour.

 

1. For the cupcake mixture: Preheat the oven 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat together the butter and sugar and vanilla for about 3 minutes then add the buttermilk and mix.

2. If using an electric stand mixer, leave it on as you add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well until all combined. Gently but lightly fold in the flour with a spatula.

3. Divide between 12 paper cases in a muffin tin, filling the cases about two thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, then leave to cool in the cake tin.

They were delicious.

And now down to business.....

I have a special offer for all you readers of my blog.  For a limited time only I have a free pair of earrings to give away on the next orders that I receive, these earrings won't last long and the offer is only until the stock lasts.  So come on what are you waiting for.

Ok, the handbags were a great success for Mothers Day and I know were some very happy mums on Sunday morning, so well done to you all who went for something other than flowers and chocolates.  For all you kids who forgot... tut tut and lets just see what happens on your birthday..... ;)

This is a Kaytie Wu bag I now stock at £29.99 at www.lilyesque.com

 

 

And this is a great everyday bag at £24.99.... www.lilyesque.com

 

 





 



 

Don't for get I would love a good muffin recipe and if they're anything like +Starbucks Coffee Muffins that would be totes amazeballs.

TTFN

 

Mandy @ lilyesque . com

 

Killer Gig

Firstly let me start off by saying a massive Hello to everyone in USA, my blog has reached you and that's fantastic :)

My husband and I (how about that for perfect grammar) went to watch +The Killers on the 11th February, the gig was re-scheduled from October 2012 due to Brandon Flowers having a sore throat.  Let me tell you it was well and truly worth the wait, they were awesome, the did all their hits plus many off the new album.  The show was fantastic and they do love their lights and pyrotechnics .... brilliant!!  So thank you to The Killers for a great show and also for doing a rendition of Oasis's 'Don't look back in anger' which was great.
A much better review can be found here...http://thesummats.blogspot.co.uk/, thanks to my other half +Summats Summats 

Now for Lilyesque business, I am currently waiting for a delivery of beautiful handbags that I am very excited about I think they will make stunning Mothers Day presents here in the UK on the 10th March, so make sure you spread the word but get yours first because they will sell out pretty fast I'm sure. Here's a sneak peak for you to tempt you.....

That's just 2 of the many that are coming soon!!!!! Watch this space.