Ali's British Bakes

Ali's British Bakes Hi everyone, just recently moved to Okie from UK and bringing along my British baking skills.

Fruit crumble originated in Britain and gained popularity during World War II due to food rationing, which made traditio...
11/11/2025

Fruit crumble originated in Britain and gained popularity during World War II due to food rationing, which made traditional pies difficult to make. The topping, a simple mix of flour, butter, and sugar, was an economical and quicker alternative to pastry. First printed recipes for a similar dish appeared as early as 1917 and 1924, with the dessert becoming a British national institution, though modern versions often include oats and nuts.

Rice pudding arrived in the UK in the 14th century, initially as a savory pottage for the wealthy. Sweet versions began ...
01/11/2025

Rice pudding arrived in the UK in the 14th century, initially as a savory pottage for the wealthy. Sweet versions began appearing in the 15th century, and by the 18th century, rice pudding became a luxurious dessert for special occasions. It became a staple for the working class by the 18th and 19th centuries, when the cost of rice decreased, and it was famously served as a low-cost, nutritional breakfast to schoolchildren by the 1920s. Today Rice pudding is a classic and consistently popular dessert in the UK, widely available in supermarkets as both ready-made products and ingredients for home cooking. It remains a comforting, traditional British staple, enjoyed by many for its nostalgic appeal.

This is my Pumpkin Rice Pudding made from fresh pumpkin.

Successful birthday cake done in quick timing only had 24hrs to put it together, but I managed to pull it off keeping it...
25/09/2025

Successful birthday cake done in quick timing only had 24hrs to put it together, but I managed to pull it off keeping it simple.

The apple crumble originated in Great Britain during World War II, when food rationing made ingredients for traditional ...
01/09/2025

The apple crumble originated in Great Britain during World War II, when food rationing made ingredients for traditional pastries and pies scarce. To save on expensive flour and butter, cooks developed a simpler, more economical dessert using a mix of flour, butter, and sugar for a crumbly topping over baked apples.

Been working on this little beauty for my husbands son, Marble cake with Nutella frosting finished off with kinder Bueno...
24/07/2025

Been working on this little beauty for my husbands son, Marble cake with Nutella frosting finished off with kinder Bueno.. just hope he likes it.

Did bit of elevation on a classic upside down pineapple cake, by adding coconut and feeding it Malibu once it had finish...
11/07/2025

Did bit of elevation on a classic upside down pineapple cake, by adding coconut and feeding it Malibu once it had finished baking. Can't wait to eat it!!

Coffee and walnut cake is a classic British treat with a history rooted in the 1920's & 1930's. It's a two-layered spong...
15/06/2025

Coffee and walnut cake is a classic British treat with a history rooted in the 1920's & 1930's. It's a two-layered sponge cake, infused with coffee and filled/topped with coffee-flavored buttercream and walnuts. While its exact origins are somewhat unclear, it has become a staple in British baking and is a popular item on afternoon tea menus.

What's better when you have a craving for bananas than to make a banoffee pie, scrumptious biscuit base, caramel, banana...
06/06/2025

What's better when you have a craving for bananas than to make a banoffee pie, scrumptious biscuit base, caramel, banana and cream.

Probably one of the best quiches I bake is the caramelised onion!
27/05/2025

Probably one of the best quiches I bake is the caramelised onion!

Took a flash back to when I was back at school, and the desserts that were served to us, the cornflake tart come to mind...
18/04/2025

Took a flash back to when I was back at school, and the desserts that were served to us, the cornflake tart come to mind and so I had to make it and here it is, goes great with cream or custard but it's just as good without.

Toffee Pecan Roulade for this evening. Can't wait.
12/04/2025

Toffee Pecan Roulade for this evening. Can't wait.

Finished baking and the result is cinnamon bun... yum.
06/04/2025

Finished baking and the result is cinnamon bun... yum.

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