I'll start by saying I'm not the best baker. I have a habit of ruining even the ready made box kits. But Rio enjoys it, and deep down I want to be that Mum that fetches out freshly made cookies when kids are over to play. The other week I mastered biscuits, well I thought I did until I tried making a second batch the next day, and was back to failing miserably. Mary Berry I am not! But I made it my new years resolution this year, so here I am giving butterfly buns a go.
If you want to know how to make a better version of what I am about to try and concoct, you can find the recipe here.
We measured out the ingredients and pre heated the oven. I had a little play with the whisk settings as my Auntie has only very recently gave me it in an attempt to make my baking better! ..Like I said, I suck!
I then re read the recipe to double check I hadn't missed an additional step like 'refrigerate for 30 minutes'. Experience has taught me that said steps aren't in fact 'pointless'.
The whisk was a game changer. Things looked very much like they were meant to!
I put them into the oven and it was at this point that Rio asked if they would go upstairs to play while they cooked and cooled.
I was chatting away to my sister who had popped round and before I knew it...
..this had happened!
I growled for a few minutes at my stupidity and the total waste of ingredients. No, I wasn't wasting them.. I ate one out of pure stubbornness and do you know what? They actually weren't bad. My sister spurred me to attempt another batch and VOILA!!
This batch was not only edible, it was scrummy! They were so light and fluffy that I made everyone try one and tell me that id done okay!
Gloating aside, baking with the boys is great. Even when things don't go to plan Rio will go to bed telling me that he has had a lovely day. Maybe one day we will laugh together over our baking mishap memories, but for now we will have fun creating them!
DISCLAIMER: Rio sometimes point blank refuses to let me photograph him, which is also why my Instragram is slacking, this was one of those days.
If you want to know how to make a better version of what I am about to try and concoct, you can find the recipe here.
We measured out the ingredients and pre heated the oven. I had a little play with the whisk settings as my Auntie has only very recently gave me it in an attempt to make my baking better! ..Like I said, I suck!
I then re read the recipe to double check I hadn't missed an additional step like 'refrigerate for 30 minutes'. Experience has taught me that said steps aren't in fact 'pointless'.
The whisk was a game changer. Things looked very much like they were meant to!
I put them into the oven and it was at this point that Rio asked if they would go upstairs to play while they cooked and cooled.
I was chatting away to my sister who had popped round and before I knew it...
..this had happened!
I growled for a few minutes at my stupidity and the total waste of ingredients. No, I wasn't wasting them.. I ate one out of pure stubbornness and do you know what? They actually weren't bad. My sister spurred me to attempt another batch and VOILA!!
This batch was not only edible, it was scrummy! They were so light and fluffy that I made everyone try one and tell me that id done okay!
Gloating aside, baking with the boys is great. Even when things don't go to plan Rio will go to bed telling me that he has had a lovely day. Maybe one day we will laugh together over our baking mishap memories, but for now we will have fun creating them!
DISCLAIMER: Rio sometimes point blank refuses to let me photograph him, which is also why my Instragram is slacking, this was one of those days.
Bad luck with the first batch but sometimes gossip is just too good to keep an eye on baking! Second batch look scrummy. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. Thank you x
DeleteThats too bad but you could have cut the tops off and just added a swirl of butter cream and voila they would have been great.
ReplyDeleteThey actually would they weren't bad to be fair. Cupcake types are next on the list x
Deleteaw sad that the first batch didnt go well. i love butterful buns and wouldnt mind some
ReplyDeleteThey're a great classic aren't they. X
DeleteI loved reading this it really made me giggle (sorry!) Pleased your second batch came out better and hope it continues being as good :)
ReplyDeleteIt's okay, I laugh too.. Else I'd cry! Hahaha. Here's hoping that they do. Cookies the next day were fab too!
DeleteIt is easy to get distracted and burn something, I have always cooked with all my kids, the boys used to love making all sorts of things, and my Daughter often asks to do some baking x
ReplyDeleteIt's a great rainy day activity isn't it!
DeleteEkk I have to admit I am the worlds worst cook - I am always getting things wrong and burning them! x
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I'm not the only one!! If it's not slow cooked I have no idea most of the time!
DeleteAh i have had many cakes turn out like this but the inside tasting well and tasty!
ReplyDeleteLooks are deceiving! Or so I tell myself eh x
DeleteWow sorry the first batch didn't go well. It is so easy to get distracted sometimes.
ReplyDeleteIt is. So glad I decided to try again x
DeleteI always get things wrong when baking! The second batch look extremely yummy x
ReplyDeleteThank you. They taste better than they look too. So moist.. Don't know how I managed it!
DeleteI sometimes set an alarm as I get very easily distracted plus I have memory problems. You'll find it helps a great deal just set it a minute or 2 before you need to take them out.
ReplyDeleteI did the next day when we baked cookies! Life saver
DeleteI always set a timer when I put things in the oven for this very reason. I have an attention span of about 10 seconds so everything would burn otherwise. Great that the second batch turned out - keep at it! :)
ReplyDeleteThankfully we did the next day when we baked white chocolate cookies! I will
DeleteI love making these cakes and usually set my alarm for 2-3 minutes before they are meant to be ready just to check x
ReplyDeleteYes I am beginning to learn times are very different to on the recipes with our oven
DeleteLovely buns. I have two kitchen timers as well as the timer on my phone - and use all of them!
ReplyDeleteHahah precaution is best!
DeleteFor me baking and cooking in general is about experimenting and having fun and sounds like they came out yummy X
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I used to love making these as a kid. This recipe looks very straightforward to follow xxx
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