The parkin won:

I think I may have baked it a little too long, and it should really be kept for a week, but as long as they have resisted it past the weekend it should be ok.
I also produced some "Smarties" cookies from the Eat Me! cookbook - I didn't use smarties, but non-additive chocolate beans "Whizzers". These are far more magical than Smarties - my colleague and I use them to help us through our Thursday late night duty (I took one in for my colleague on the day of baking as it was evening duty and she was most appreciative)

Can't wait for K to get back though, and think I will finally get around to making gingerbread cupcakes to welcome him home! (Plus, he's been in his new job for a month now, so I think I can probably get away with doing shortbread hippopotami for the lunchbox :D)
Gingerbread cupcakes sounds delicious! All my cakes come out burnt so your fruit cake looks fine to me. He will be home soonx
ReplyDeleteThose look very good, Verity. I've not come across whizzers.
ReplyDeleteYummy stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe parkin and the cookies look delicious. I make gingerbread and rhubarb muffins when rhubarb is in season, very tasty.
ReplyDeleteJoanne