Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Loaf Cake

Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Loaf Cake

Inspired by the Mary Berry book – Simple Cakes this loaf cake is lovely as it is or you can add subtle little twists. My first impression was that it would be lovely to be a Chocolate Orange sponge marbled with a Vanilla sponge. To do that I would add the zest of half an orange to the chocolate half of the mix and substitute the hot water for orange juice. Either way it’s a lovely fun sponge to bake. Continue reading “Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Loaf Cake”

Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey

A long overdue visit to Byland Abbey was in order and we picked a beautiful May afternoon. My family originate from Thirsk and surrounding villages so I have passed the Abbey on numerous occasions. A family farm has historic links to when the monks farmed the area. Four decades on I still hadn’t visited the Abbey so it was time to put that right! Continue reading “Byland Abbey”