I’m really excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with fab discount code site www.DiscountCoder.com to giveaway a £25 Topshop voucher to one lucky winner.
The rules are simple:
1. Giveaway is open to UK readers only (sorry my international loves, I’ll be running more giveaways soon!)
2. To be entered just leave a comment on this post, with a way for me to get in touch with you if you win (e-mail address or blog link)
3. The giveaway will close in one week, at midday, Sunday 7th February. The winner will be picked using a random number generator.
Good luck!
Be sure to check out DiscountCoder for money off your online shopping at stores like La Senza, Wallis and Very.co.uk to name just a few.
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And, as requested here is a treat for everyone…the recipe for the Lemon Madeira Cake (which has proved to be a huge hit here)
If you don’t want to eat the entire cake at once, please note it can be kept in the freezer for up to three months and thawed as required.
150 g (5 oz) butter or margarine
150 g (5 oz) caster sugar
3 medium eggs, lightly whisked
225 g (8 oz) Be-Ro Self Raising Flour (any self raising flour is fine)
few drops lemon essence (I subbed this for the zest of one large lemon)
thin slices citron peel (optional)
1 Heat oven to 180ºC, 350ºF, Gas Mark 4. Grease an 18 cm (7 inch) cake tin.
2 Cream fat and sugar, beat in lightly whisked eggs with a little flour.
3 Add essence, then fold in the remaining flour.
4 Bake for about 1¼ hours. Place peel on top after half an hour in the oven if using this.
I found because I baked mine in a shallow tray, it only took 35 mins to be cooked to perfection, so please be aware of this when attempting this!
The cupcakes took around 15 minutes, but depending on size could take anything from 10 minutes upwards.
Have fun and enjoy
xxx
looking forward to making this! boo living in australia… hahaha. have fun with the giveaway!
xx
Yeah boo I live in australia too. I got asked to giveaway a topshop voucher too but alas I’m from Oz so I could not do 🙁 I’ll try that recipe out one day too…sounds yummy. Good luck with the giveaway.
Oh! Triple boo! I’m in Oz too 🙁
Thanks for the recipe though!!
The recipie sounds good. I’ve been trying to get into cooking more, so I’ll defintely try this one day.
Ooo, a £25 voucher for TopShop sounds interesting. I’ll leave my blog link:
http://hifashionsl.blogspot.com/
Can I please join the Giveaway..
[email protected] as I can’t figure out how to copy links from my silly phone yet..
The cake recipe is great, thank you..will probably be in a baking mood after today’s hopeful sledging adventure, so may try it out then 🙂 love char x
Please enter me 🙂 [email protected] x
Great giveaway. It’s my best friend’s birthday next month and I’d so love to buy her something expensive!
Thanks for the recipe!
Vix
xxx
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ooh great giveaway! imagining what i could spend it on already!
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Yey, cake!!!! Please enter me into giveaway, I am still a poor student and need to use free money to spend in Topshop.
Yay! I will try it out!
Let me know how the flapjack baking goes 🙂 I made some more last night!
And I’d love to enter the giveaway.
S
http://notjustmedical.wordpress.com
it sounds delicious although I am not a huge fan of lemon cakes…
Ooh this is awesome! Enter me in the giveaway please 🙂 And I really want to try that cake!
Ooooh i could make great use of a topshop vouchers!!! *crosses fingers and toes and enters the giveaway*
Natalie…
Cake and Topshop – this is how every day should be spent. Yum!
x
http://timefortwee.blogspot.com/
recipe sounds yummy, may have to give it a go this week.
Fab giveaway, what girl doesn’t need a topshop spree! [email protected]
What a great giveaway!! I love Topshop =)
Thanks for the recipe darling!
xxx
Aaaah! I MUST win this, then I can shop legitimately! 😉
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ooooh i would love to win this! i am feeling a bit strapped for cash at the moment, but i still deserve a treat now and again 😉
Ooh great giveaway thanks!
I have a cake tin but I haven’t used it yet, going to have to remember this recipe when I get around to using it!
http://emeraldgreen88.blogspot.com
I’d love to be entered in your giveaway – thanks!
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I’ve been visiting your blog for a while now, but am terrible at actually commenting & whatnot – so thanks Topshop for helping me break that cycle!
ooh that cake sounds lovely, great giveaway too!
http://thoughtsfromanotherkooks.blogspot.com
Ohh I would love a £25 Topshop voucher! http://www.fashiondaydreams.com
Great giveaway! I should organise one myself… it’s been so long.
I’ll definitely try the recipe!
Awesome give away!!!! =)
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Thanks for the recipe hun, I’m always up looking for tried and tested recipe…
Goodluck for the contest, too bad I’m an hour away from the UK, so Dublin’s not included huh… sad 🙁
Wow, this is great. I’d love to win Love the recipe too, might have to give it a go.
Jade
http://do-i-know-you-from-somewhere.blogspot.com/
ok, this might be a dumb question, but how is it a madeira cake if there is no madeira in the recipe?
also, would love to win that voucher.
ohgeezlauren [at] gmail [dot] com
Oh wow awesome, I could really do with a new jumper 🙂
and yum I have the urge to bake a cake now 🙂
Drooling over the cake and then more for the topshop voucher, I saw a lovely stripy top in Top shop but can’t really budget for it, if I am lucky it could be in my wardrobe.
The cake sounds so simple and I bet with some lemon icing on would be scrummy!
Thanks and following you
Jo xx
mmm, this cake recipe sounds delicious 🙂
thank you for the recipe laura! hope you had a nice weekend.
x
I’m in the States, so I can’t enter; but good luck to everyone who does – what a fabulous prize!
Though I think I’ve won something divine with this recipe – I must try it out ASAP!! 🙂
Thanks for the recipe! I can’t wait to bake them.
Have a great weekend
-The Trendy Fashionista
http://thetrendyfashionista.blogspot.com
Hi! I’m dropping by to say thanks for your comment about my coffee house story on Deva’s blog. Much appreciated! 🙂
Boo! I live in the US, but what a great giveaway! xoxo
I’m going to bake the cake tomorrow! I’d love the TS voucher…
C
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going to print the recipe. : )
What an amazing giveaway 🙂 Please enter me into the draw, thanx.
Cake sounds great, I just might give it a go.
Hope you’re keeping your chin up.
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Joxx
Yummy post, darling!
xoxox,
CC
I’m going to give this recipe a try!
Enter me please!!! http://passionforfashion1983.blogspot.com/
Ooh I do love a good giveaway! Thanks! 🙂
fishtankfashion.blogspot.com
Legend, thank you for having a uk only competition! Please please please enter moi.
Fantastic recipe too, I’m going to be swinging by here more often!!
Have a fab week xoxo
Thanks for the great recipe and I wish I was in the UK so I could enter!
What a lovely giveaway 🙂 Please enter me ([email protected]). Your lemon madeira cake looked uber scrummy, I’m saving that recipe to try at home xx
yummy giveaway and one of the few times im happy to live in the UK! My email address is [email protected]
hope you are well and having a fabu wknd
thank you for sharing the delish recipe
big kiss
Marian xx
Fab competition! Would love to win!
Hey count me in on the giveaway!! You know my blog!
Oooh giveaway 🙂 I’d love to win!
http://geisharock.blogspot.com
Mmmmm the cake sounds good xxx
thanks for sharing the reciepe dear!bummer I’m not from Uk
Hmmm, I want cakes now.. =(
LOVE!
Oh you’ve posted the cake recipe! Thank you! I’m going to make it for Mr. Dot tomorrow ; )
Can’t believe how many comments you get. I’m lucky if I get 10. I don’t expect to win, but hey, might as well give it a shot. To me the best prize is my lovely ‘drink me’ necklace.
Hope you’re feeling better Laura. xx
mmm yum. sounds good. i love getting new recipes.
topshop gift voucher sounds fab to me. please include me! xx
Wow, my mouth is watering!
I love how you layered your last outfit, and those silicone muffin holders are so cool! I’ll have to get some myself!
enter me please (and nice baking again!) x
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Yummy yummy lemon cake… will be giving it a wizz.
PP x
I’m definately going to do that lemon cake! sounds delicious.. waiting for giveaways for non-UK people! 😉
i love food. can i enter my best friend who lives in norwich? haha
yummm…
I love British recipes, as a girl from Salt Lake City, Utah, please post more!!!
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i want to try this recipe soon!!
Lemon madeira cupcakes?! Genius. Now if only I had time to bake… 🙁
http://dreamingspiresandoldcartyres.blogspot.com
Ooh, enter me please! I’ve been eyeing up the wonderful stripey things in Topshop, so in my mind the £25 is already spent! x
Thanks Laura 🙂 We still have Facebook. I’ll continue to follow your blog in my spare time, when I get it! xxx
Luv the recepie, hope ur doing ok : ) xxx
The recipe sounds so good, im going to have to try that sometime!
http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com
mmmm..cake. <3 C
awww, that yummy cake… I will definitely try it!
have a sweet day, darling <3
Please enter me, I’d love to treat myself to something from topshop
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enter me please 🙂
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Yay! Count me in!!
I’m having a competition too, so don’t forget to stop by, maybe lightning will strike twice for you after you won my last one? 🙂
this does look super comfy 🙂
Hey lovely girl, great idea for the giveaway!
Also, I just wanted to let you know there’s a (yet another well deserved) award waiting for you on my blog!
Your award is here!
Take care lovely girl
Hii, £25 off at Topshop, dream come true!! lovely new dress i’ve spotted (Embroidered Rose Smock Dress, should check it out) but have to save up for my Leeds Fest ticket. Love your blog and your twitter page. Much love Ella Xx
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oohhh enter me! yummy recipe x
Missy
Don’t forget to check out my valentines giveaway!
http://thefashionfusion.blogspot.com
enter me please 🙂
http://claudiakitten.blogspot.com/
Claudia xxx
Ooooh- Topshop.
I love baking =) I don’t know about any other food but I’m good at cakes!! Must try some lemon ones sometime. :]
Florrie x
Ooooh how lovely of you to run a competition.
The lemon cake sounds delish but seeing as my waistline is far wide than it should be I will resist the temptation to try making it ;o)
This is my blog http://thelifeandlovesofasmileylady.blogspot.com
Great giveaway! Please enter me in the running!!:)
And I’m so trying that recipe this weekend, yumyumyum.
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X x
The cake sounds lovely! And I love the silicon cases from the previous post! Great giveaway x
Oooh fab giveaway!
I live in the UK so here is my adress:
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🙂
Oh and great cake recipe! I was wondering what it was after seeing your lovely photos of it.
xx
Ooh, topshop vouchers and cake? How can I say no!!
ooh, the cake recipe sounds lurrvely!
my uncle loves madeira cake and my dad loves lemon cake, it should be a hit!
(giveway sounds good too!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15424531284249500448)
The cake sounds delicious! But my current orders are for millionaire’s shortbread and hubby will go spare if I take the time for lemon cake instead. 😉
Please enter me for the Topshop vouchers too – [email protected].
Just found your blog today lovely 🙂
Enter me
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xox
lol at all the australians at the top, time difference must have made the taunting that much easier =P
never fear my dears, you wouldn’t want to be in this cold wet depressing climate, even for topshop vouchers.
I just popped by to see how you were doing but I saw you mentioned a giveaway so I thought I might as well enter :p
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or PM me (if you recognise me of course heh.)
Boo! Enter me for the giveaway please!
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Hi lovely,
Can I enter the giveaway too please?
xxVickixx
Another one to be added to the giveaway please. Thanks
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hope its not too late to put my name down.
thank you
-rabbit
love your blog xx
Hi hun 🙂
Sneaking in just before the deadline…
It’s http://oddsocksandprettyfrocks.blogspot.com/
That recipe is definitely going in my file. Your shortbread recipe went down a treat so I’m sure this will be just as good!
Alex
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Mmm lemon madeira! Here’s my details for the giveaway: dylysh(at)yahoo(dot)com
Man, I’d love to win this!
I’m afraid of spam but you can contact me through my blog should I be so lucky to win ;P