Togri Bakery Blog

The Ultimate Easter Classic: Our Signature Simnel Cake 🐣 There is something incredibly nostalgic about the smell of spices and almond wafting through the bakery during Spring. While chocolate eggs usually steal the spotlight, the true crown jewel of the season is, without a doubt, the Simnel Cake. At Togri Bakery, we take this heritage recipe seriously. Our Simnel cake isn’t just a fruit cake, it’s a labour of love, and each slice brings a piece of history to your tea table. What Makes Ours Special? If you haven't tried a traditional Simnel cake before, you are in for a...

Spring is in the Air (and on the Menu!): The Easter Mini Egg Brownie Returns

The Boozy Betty Recipe - Our Platinum Jubilee Pudding Entry (it didn't win - but it's still amazing)   Boozy Betty Sauce ingredients100 g Golden Syrup100 g Marmalade50 g Sultanas15 ml Whisky (or juice of 1 orange)Sponge ingredients100 g Butter100 g Light Brown Sugar2 Eggs (beaten)100 g Self Raising Flour1 tsp Baking Powder1 tsp Ground CinnamonGrated Zest of 1 OrangeYou'll need a heatproof bowl or pudding basin that holds between 1.1 and 1.5 litres of water. Liberally grease that bowl with butter. Set aside.In a separate small bowl, add the golden syrup, marmalade, whisky and sultanas. Warm in the microwave...

Have you ever felt that crackers are just a bit lacklustre these days? The random plastic throwaway gifts inside aren't exactly thrilling, useful and nor are they any good for the environment. Well, you can always make your own. It's much easier than you would think plus they're far cheaper than the shop bought versions.  Plus you can decorate them the way you want, use better gifts, personalise the gifts for the recipients and if you're environmentally conscious you can make them plastic free too. Takes 1hr - 1.5hrs To make 12 crackers you will need: Wrapping paper - cheap thin paper...

Halloween is an ancient festival held annually on 31st October and it originated with the Celtic people living in Britain over 2000 years ago, but it may be even older than that.     For the Celts it was originally known as Samhain (pronounced sow en) and it was a time to celebrate the last harvest of the year, the end of summer and the coming of the cold and dark of winter.     This was the start of the Celtic new year, and the festivities held around this time of year have endured throughout the ages and have...