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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Afternoon :D

    Hope you're all ok xx
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  • beanielou
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  • elfen
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    Now time to look at the reclaim letters....PPI on HBOS card and CO card, I think....PPI on Beneficial loan but I'll leave that for the time being....charges on HBOC card, Halifax account AND CO card....
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  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Sammy, I've made this one before - http://foodismylife.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/bake-the-challenge-jamie-olivers-easy-chocolate-cake/ - don't think I put the vanilla in though.
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  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    Woo hoo squizzzer..that is just what I am looking for...I even know that all purpose flour is plain flour now.

    Maz.....between chocolate cake and BJ's I am hoping so! Don't hold your breath though - I have to see which way the wind is blowing on saturday morning
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Awwww, the absolute nicest thng just happened. Not sure which one of you is responsible, but thanks so so much. You've really cheered me up :kisses3:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    edited 15 October 2009 at 2:35PM
    Sammy, a basic choc cake recipe for 2 x 8 in sandwich tins is:

    cream together 6oz marg or butter with 6 oz caster sugar. when light and fluffy add 3 eggs one at a time, mix thourghly then add 1 teasppon vanilla essence (optional), carefully stir in 6 oz self raising flour and 2 ox cocoa, which has been seived ( or if you are using a hand mixer no need to seive but use low setting). add a drop of milk to loosen the consistancy. Divide between 2 tins, bake for 25 mins - ish or until a skewer inserted in the middle come out clean.

    Make loads of butter cream icing and sandwich together!!!!:j:j:j

    nom nom nom!!:D
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  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
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    sammy115 wrote: »

    Maz.....between chocolate cake and BJ's I am hoping so! Don't hold your breath though - I have to see which way the wind is blowing on saturday morning

    even if you came after teatime... once he'd fallen asleep post bj and full of cake....


    put brandy in the cake!
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  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote: »
    Awwww, the absolute nicest thng just happened. Not sure which one of you is responsible, but thanks so so much. You've really cheered me up :kisses3:


    it wasn't me....

    but i know who it was coz i gived her your address.... i'm assuming that's okay and you're not mad!
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
  • schoolrunmum
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    Thanks Beanie! What about your neighbour that you really like though Maz?
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
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