Hello Bake & Decorate friends, welcome to our June issue. Now that summer is upon us, let’s hope we get some decent sunshine after a rather damp and grey May! I’m excited for the food festivals, which are now kicking off pretty much every weekend – there’s so many great ones to visit. Are you at any this summer?
I’ll be demonstrating at a few of the Pub in The Park festivals, and also, it’s my first time at The Big Retreat Festival in early June. I’d love to see you if you’re coming along. Please pop and say hello if you are – I’ll be demonstrating how to make the cake recipe from this month’s issue in fact.
It’s a classic summer bake, simple and fresh and with one of my all time favourite flavour combos – my lemon and elderflower layer cake. There’s an abundance of elderflower growing across the country from the end of May throughout June and it’s easy to make your own elderflower syrup. It has become an annual June tradition in my house. It lasts for a few months in the fridge or can be frozen too. I love to add it to summer cocktails as well as using it in frostings, puddings and baking recipes. You can find the recipe for the syrup over on my Instagram, @julietsear. Of course, you can use shop bought if you wish, the Belvoir one is delicious. The cake is very rustic, iced in a naked style so it’s quick to put together once baked. I love to dress mine with lemon slices and a bit of fresh elderflower as a nod to the flavour inside.
My next recipe is my Heritage tomato galette. It’s so wonderful for lunch, served just warm or at room temperature with a salad and a glass of something cold. Alternatively, slice it up for a portable picnic treat. I love to use a mix of tomatoes in different colours and sizes – it looks so pretty. The pastry is fuss free and fast, no need to rest it; just roll it straight out, fill and bake.
I hope you’ll enjoy baking and cake making this month and I look forward to seeing you in next month’s issue. Do get in touch if you have any baking related questions and tag us in photos of your bakes. I’m on Instagram and also tiktok @julietsearbakes
Happy Baking! Juliet xx
Hello Bake & Decorate friends, welcome to our June issue. Now that summer is upon us, let’s hope we get some decent sunshine after a rather damp and grey May! I’m excited for the food festivals, which are now kicking off pretty much every weekend – there’s so many great ones to visit. Are you at any this summer?