THREE THINGS.

Three things I love right now.

1. Justin Timberlake and The 20/20 Experience. Constant repeat.

2. Gloriously tacky costume jewellery I'll probably only ever wear once.

3. Painting with melted crayons. Why have I never done this before?

PAINTING.

Work in progress. Painting and listening to Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience. 

OUT AND ABOUT: DELAMERE FOREST.

A few photos from the weekend.

We packed some food and went walking around Delamere Forest.

MAGIC CUSTARD CAKE.

Everyone needs a few no fail recipes they can rely on. I have two, this amazing baked cheesecake and this always impressive pavlova. I've made these countless times and they've always turned out perfectly. I think I'll be adding this magic custard cake to my list.

I found this recipe while trawling Pinterest. Don't be put off by how runny the mixture is. It's definitely much more like a batter than a traditional cake mixture. The magic part of this recipe happens as it bakes. The batter separates to form three layers, a fluffy sponge on top, a wobbly baked custard center and a firm base.

Mine did need a good hour to bake so make sure to give yourself some time. I used the sixty minutes it was in the oven to tidy up all the mess. This is the part were I always wish I was tidier.

Top tip. Make sure the cake has completely cooled before you start cutting. Some of my pieces did start to crumble as I sliced but a dusting of icing sugar helped cover up any cracks.

So there it is. Magic three layer custard cake. If anyone tries it I'd love to hear how you got on.

Update. Chocolate magic custard cake can be found here.

THREE THINGS.

Three things I love right now.

1. The lovely orange trim on this blanket.

2. Collecting shells.

3.Cherry blossom and the promise of spring.