Baking with Granny - Traditional Scottish and UK home baking recipes for the whole family.

Hot Cross Buns

March 19, 2021 By Amy 3 Comments

Brighter days are coming! The weather is (somewhat) improving, the nights are lighter and the new leaf’s are starting to appear on the trees. All the signs that Spring is on the way. Another sign that Spring is near is the yearly influx of Hot Cross Buns.

Custard Tarts

March 11, 2021 By Amy 4 Comments

The humble Custard Tart. Who’d have thought a little pastry bowl, filled with some creamy custard could be so delicious? Something so simple but that works so unbelievably well.

Upside-down Pineapple Cake

February 17, 2021 By Amy 6 Comments

You know me, I love a simple bake, especially one that looks deceivingly like a showstopper with very minimal effort. This upside-down Pineapple Cake is just that! A delicious sponge, topped (bottomed?) with glowing rings of pineapple and gems of glace cherries.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

December 13, 2020 By Amy 4 Comments

There’s one pudding that always makes an appearance in the Baking with Granny household at Christmas (or any special occasion to be honest) and that is Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Rocky Road

November 23, 2020 By Amy 2 Comments

As the end of 2020 approaches, I think we can all agree it’s been one heck of year. With that in mind, lets get a traybake that throws caution to the wind and ticks every possible box of sweetness you can imagine. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rocky Road!

Pumpkin Biscuits

October 21, 2020 By Amy Leave a Comment

Hands up if you can’t quite believe we’re into October 2020? It has been a rather crazy year, that’s for sure. And it would seem that Halloween, much like the rest of 2020, will be somewhat different this year. It’s for that reason I decided to make this Pumpkin Biscuits recipe.