Hummingbird's Chocolate Whoopie Pies...

Whooooooppie Pie <3

As well as a love of all things beauty I also like a dabble in the kitchen! My favourite thing to make is definitely baked goods, cookies, cakes, and anything sweet!

I already owned The Hummingbird Cookbook and for Christmas I got the newer one... CAKE DAYS

The books contains SO many recipes which are all themed (Birthdays, Easter, Valentines Day and lots more!) Whenever I flick though the pages it's always the pictures that attract me - nom nom! 

The Chocolate Whoopie Pies are the first thing I've tried making, the book said they're their best selling Whoopie Pie and lets be honest... who can't resist something so chocolaty and delicious.



INGREDIENTS

For the Sponge

1 large egg

150g (5.5ozs) Caster Sugar

125g (4.5ozs) Plain yoghurt

25ml (1fl oz) whole milk

¼ tsp vanilla essence 

75g (2.5oz) melted unsalted butter

200g (7oz) Plain Flour

80g (3oz) Cocoa Powder

¾  tsp bicarbonate of soda

¼ tsp baking powder

Filling

170g (6oz) unsalted butter

280g (10oz) icing sugar

220g (8oz) vanilla marshmallow fluff

- Cocoa Powder - Vanilla Extract - Baking Powder -

Fluff (Purchased at n American shop)

Look at that GOOY-NESS!!!

METHOD

1/ Using a mixer cream the egg and sugar until fluffy. Pour the milk, yoghurt and vanilla essence into a bowl and mix together. Then add this mixture in with the beaten egg an sugar. Finally add in the melted butter and mix in thoroughly.

2/ Sift together the remaining dry ingredients, and then to the creamed mixture and mix well on a medium speed.

3/ Now place the batter mix in the fridge to rest for 20-30 minutes.

4/ Pre-heat the oven to 170C (325F), Gas Mark 3 and cover two baking trays with baking parchment.

4/ Once rested, spoon or pipe onto the baking trays making 8-10 mounds per tray. These need to be 2-3 cm spaced apart and around 3 -5 cm in diameter.

5/ Bake for 10-13 minutes or until they spring back when touched.

6/ Remove from the trays and place on a wire rack. They need to be completely cool before adding any filling to them.

7/ To make the filling mix the butter and icing sugar together using a hand whisk or standing mixer.  Once this is blended add the marshmallow fluff and then mix on a high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes as this will firm up the mixture slightly.

8/ To sandwich the pies, take one sponge and spread a tablespoon of filling on one flat side. Follow this with sticking another sponge, flat side down onto the filling to make a sandwich. Continue this process to make the other whoopie pies.

In the over they go... I cooked mine for 13 minutes

Leave to cool for 30 minutes

VOILA!

Have you tried any recipes from The Hummingbird Bakery cookbooks?

Stevie
xoxo

How to wear your LBD in Winter

I got this bargain of a dress the other day from Internacionale... it was £12.99 it so ultra versatile!!! 

My dress is skater style with 3/4 sleeves but I'm sure you've all got something in you're wardrobe...

I've done a Trend Video on 5 different ways style a LBD for winter, lots of comfy cardigans and warm layers!

Enjoy!

1 DRESS - 5 OUTFITS

WATCH BELOW...

Stevie
xoxo

Top Bun Hair Tutorial

(Video Tutorial Below)
For the last 3 weekends I've worn the same hair style... boring you may be thinking but this is such an easy hair style and I think it looks amazing!

The top bun has been around for a out 2 years now, recently I've been using a larger donut ring and no extension and it's something I think nearly everyone can do!









All you need to achieve this look is:

- Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume
- Hair Brush
- Hair Ban
- Donut Ring
- Bobby Pins
- Hair Grips
- Hairspray











1. Spray Dry Shampoo through hair and make sure you rub in (this is to add volume and make your hair more workable)

2. Brush hair

3. Tie hair in a high ponytail

4. Put donut ring over ponytail (pulling through the hold)

5. Brush hair evenly over/around the donut ring

6. Sweep hair from one side all the way around until all the donut is covered

7. Apply bobby pins - I place these at the front, back and sides

8. Use the larger pins to secure the hair and bun in place, sometimes I need a few but sometimes up to 10, it depends how soft and silky your hair is

9. Apply hairspray

VOILA!!!! 


You can also change this look up... why not try having your fringe down? Put some flowers around the outside of the bun? Tie a scarf round your head for he 50's look?

http://www.claires.com/store/goods/accessories/cat1260202/styling-tools/p26211/large-hair-donut/

Stevie
xoxo

Miners Solo Eyeshadows

Miners have released four new eyeshadows in four dazzling shades perfect for the party season!

These shadows come in plastic packaging, contain 4g and are priced at £3.49.

The colours are:

Luna:        shimmer white/silver
Stardust:   light gold shimmer 
Nautical:   matte cobalt/navy blue 
Jewel:       shimmer emerald green

The shades apply really smoothly (I use an eyeshadow brush and blending brush if necessary). Personally I find it better to apply them a small amount and build up the colour. They are pigmented well and don't have too much fall out.

Overall these colours are great, Stardust is literally my favourite eyeshadow at the moment for the inner eye and lid, really glam and brightening! I will definitely be having some tutorials coming up including this shade.

LUNA                    -                    STARDUST

NAUTICAL                         -                        JEWEL

LUNA       -       STARDUST       -       NAUTICAL       -       JEWEL

To purchase these shade visit Miners website HERE or check out the STOCKISTS


Whats your favourite eyeshadow colour for the party season?

Stevie
xoxo