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Hello everyone,
First of all - Happy Valentine's Day everyone! 
Coming to the end of Love Week, I am glad to share something with you that I love to do - Baking.
I am sure almost everyone of you has baked something for someone else before. For a birthday, biscuits for Christmas or just a little treat to cheer your friend up. I personally think that especially Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be all about your partners, but also about your friends and family. Which is why this year I have decided to (at least I was planning to) make something special for the two people who are dearest to me (and not live on the other end of the world).
Firstly, following up on my post on Monday, I was planning on making these chocolate treats for my best friend, until I found out that he is currently on a diet and would not be very happy for me ruining it (maybe some of you know who that is). So that was scrapped and he is getting a card now. Your loss 
So, instead I made a cake. And this might be more of a selfish cake than a gift because it is for my partner and I bet you I can eat quicker than him. But I have been wanting to try this cake for a while. It’s from Nadiya Hussain’s most recent baking book to which I watched her series on BBC. I decided to kitsch it up for the occasion and make it in a heart shape, because that’s how extra I am. So, this is it in all its glory and you can find the recipe here.
It turned out really well but I have to say I probably won't be making it again, at least not in my kitchen which is way too small for it It was hard finding space for all the separate biscuit sheets at one point so some of them actually landed in my living room together with at least a cup of flour spread across the flat 
But this cake does taste absolutely delicious and is very well worth trying if you like to bake and/or want to make something a bit special 
Do you have a favourite recipe to show your appreciation to someone? Have you made something for Valentine’s Day? If yes, please share it (maybe even with a picture?) so that I can steal it from you
And whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not - I hope you have a lovely day today and treat yourself to some cake, cause you deserve it
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@TallTrees I actually wasn't sure what I got myself into until the whole flat was covered in flour
Those chocolates look delicious 
let us know how they are, might oder myself some
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@TheresaV wrote:
I absolutely LOVE GBBO! When they were still on Netflix I kept rewatching the old ones. I think the new one is going to be starting soon isn't it? We should have a thread on here for that! I would love to share my excitement with you guys @Cleoriff @Mi-Amigo
The next time it's on we will start a new thread @TheresaV
As for savoury dishes I can do a good Sunday roast, Braising steak, lovely stews and many other things @TheresaV . I learnt from my Mum who could make a meal out of anything (they had to make do during the war when food was rationed)
More recently I enjoy stir fry, butter chicken, anything hot and spicy. Now there are just two of us here, we tend to go for quick and easy 
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OH YES please @Cleoriff I would love that! Especially since no one else in my family likes it that much 
I love a good Sunday roast. I can't wait for the pubs to open again to go back there for a beautiful roast on the weekend. Or a stew to warm you up in the evening. My partner makes an amazing Guinness stew that I just can't help to devour
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@TallTrees I'm jealous now but I did have cake so I shouldn't be
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- This is my party special.. @TheresaV
- This isn't my photo but looks like mine but my topping would be melted chocolate dark...of course.
- Victoria sponge layers cutting one sponge into two spreading homemade jam and whipped cream until top then dark melted chocolate with strawberries on top 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
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Thanks for the nama chocolate recipe...doesn't seem too difficult...very edible @TheresaV
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That looks absolutely delivious @TallTrees, I love a Victoria Sandwich, I never had them before I came to the UK but they are a summer favourite of mine now
I think the Nama Chocolate is very similar to the recipe you shared on the other thread on Monday, just with white chocolate and nuts, isn't it? It is so simple but makes such a big impact, definitely a great gift!
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- This is my party special.. @TheresaV
- This isn't my photo but looks like mine but my topping would be melted chocolate dark...of course.
- Victoria sponge layers cutting one sponge into two spreading homemade jam and whipped cream until top then dark melted chocolate with strawberries on top 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
That looks gorgeous @TallTrees and your version with dark chocolate dribbling down the sumptious looking cake looks The Tops xx
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I could so eat a slice of that cake @TallTrees with a cup of tea right now 
