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Strawberry and Chili Cheesecake Empanadas

Buttery, flaky pie crust with a sweet and spicy cheesecake filling! Dessert empanadas are easy to make and so delicious, everyone will love them!

Strawberry Chili Cheesecake Empanadas by Giraffes Can Bake - buttery, flaky pie crust with a sweet and spicy cheesecake filling
I love going into the town centre around the end of the week because it’s when all the market stalls are there, with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables for way cheaper than at the supermarket, and much better quality too. They also have stalls with all kinds of other things, but I don’t usually pay much attention to them. However, last month I was there and a jam and preserves stall caught my eye and I had to go have a little look. All the jams looked so yummy and I was very intrigued by some of the flavours. After a lovely conversation with the lady that runs the stall and sampling lots of delicious jams, I came away with two pots of strawberry and chili jam. Thanks Poppy’s Preserves (I did ask for a website or facebook to link to but she doesn’t have one unfortunately).

Strawberry Chili Cheesecake Empanadas by Giraffes Can Bake - buttery, flaky pie crust with a sweet and spicy cheesecake filling

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Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes

Moist, tart lemon cupcakes filled with smooth lemon curd and covered in Lemon Raspberry Swirl Buttercream Frosting. You will love these Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes!

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Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes by Giraffes Can Bake - Moist and tart lemon cupcakes filled with smooth lemon curd and topped with Lemon Raspberry Swirl Buttercream Frosting

I started my last post talking about how time seems to slip me by and it looks like I’m starting this one off the same way, at least I’m consistent! This post almost didn’t happen, because I did not realise how late into the week we are – it’s Friday apparently?! Did everybody realise this?! Has somebody alerted the PM? (On second thoughts don’t, he’ll probably impose a time tax) It’s actually currently Thursday as I write this, 11:30pm on Thursday – oops! I’ve been baking all evening in the kitchen (where else would you be baking, Michelle?!) and I finally sat down, ready to catch up on some blog reading before I go to bed when it hit me that tomorrow (now today) would be Friday and I hadn’t even started on a post! Luckily I had at least edited the photos, so it’s just the actual writing I have to do. Please tell me I’m not the only one who finds themselves this unorganised on a frequent basis? Lie to me if you have to! 

Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes by Giraffes Can Bake - Moist and tart lemon cupcakes filled with smooth lemon curd and topped with Lemon Raspberry Swirl Buttercream Frosting

 

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Mojito Ice Cream Sundae

Creamy and delicious lime & mint ice cream layered with yummy rum ice cream and lashings of lime sauce. Both ice creams are homemade and no churn! The perfect way to enjoy your favourite cocktail this summer

Mojito Ice Cream Sundae by Giraffes Can Bake - Homemade

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Do you ever feel like as you get older, time moves much faster? I’m not sure how that’s possible physics wise, but I’m pretty sure it’s true! Either way, I’m using it as an excuse as to why I’m so unorganised at the moment! May has only just started and it’s already passing me by way too quickly, I have a big pile of things to do that isn’t getting any shorter! At least I can now check off writing this post from the list… assuming I finish this, which I do! I have at least that much faith in myself. This is a recipe that shouldn’t have been made to wait either, so I formally apologise to both this Mojito Ice Cream Sundae and you guys! 

Mojito Ice Cream Sundae by Giraffes Can Bake - Homemade

 

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Olive Oil Zucchini Bread (GF, DF, Low FODMAP)

Oaty, delicious courgette bread that is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Low FODMAP! Perfect for those with allergies and those who love yummy things! 

Olive Oil Zucchini Bread by Giraffes Can Bake - Delicious sweet bread that is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Low FODMAP

Hallelujah! My internet is back! It was down for six whole days and what a dark and difficult time it was. All I can say is thank God for smart phones, I spent most of the time using my phone as a hotspot – which was especially useful since I work from home and can’t work without the internet. It didn’t eat through as much data as I thought it would and I get 20GB a month, so all in all I’m just being dramatic and it wasn’t really that hard haha! Still, it’s nice to have real internet back. 

Olive Oil Zucchini Bread by Giraffes Can Bake - Delicious sweet bread that is Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Low FODMAP

 

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Raspberry Macarons

Delicate almond meringue cookies with a tart raspberry mascarpone filling – if I can make these successfully, so can you!

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Raspberry Macarons by Giraffes Can Bake

What a week this has been! I’m still recovering from the hen party over the weekend, it was a lot of fun but very exhausting and if you follow me on instagram you will already seen the bruises I came back with! I’m also all full of cold, which is never any fun. And my internet has been down for the last 2 days – and won’t be fixed until Friday afternoon ๐Ÿ™ So I’m writing this post on Thursday on my phone, then I’m gonna use my phone to tether and format it all properly on my computer – that’s the plan anyway, fingers crossed it works! There is an upside to my net being down and that is I got a lot of spring cleaning done!

Raspberry Macarons by Giraffes Can Bake

 

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