It’s time to let you know what’s in The Food Calendar for September. I’m struggling to believe we’re already into September, my boys will be back at school next week and I feel as though I’ve not done half of the things I planned to do during the summer holidays. That said anyone taking a look at my Instagram Stories will have noticed we’ve managed plenty of trips to the beach and our local park for picnics so I feel we really made the most of the sunshine.
One of the things I look forward to in the Autumn term is the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning (this year it’s on the 30th September), it’s the perfect excuse to bake a cake and catch up with some of the parents and grandparents from school over a cup of tea. If you’re going along to one (or any other coffee morning/bake sale for that matter) and you’re not sure what to make then here’s some delicious recipe inspiration for you.
Coffee Morning Recipes
Each month I run a linky for events in the calendar where other bloggers come and share their recipes, these coffee morning recipe ideas are some of my favourites that have been shared over the past year and a half (plus a few others from around the web). There’s absolutely loads of events in the calendar this September so make sure you head down the page to take a look and see what recipes have been shared this month (and if you’re a food blogger than make sure you come and join in 🙂 ).
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- Marzipan & Cherry Cake
Vegan & Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Cakes from The Gluten Free Alchemist
Marzipan & Cherry Cake from Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
Strawberry Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream from The Baking Explorer
Coffee & Walnut Cupcakes from Easy Peasy Foodie
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- Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes
Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes from Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
Chocolate Orange Marbled Cupcakes from Only Crumbs Remain
Eton Mess Cupcakes from Caroline Makes
Tiramisu Cake from Recipes Made Easy
Blackberry & Apple Cake from Fab Food 4 All
Summer Fruit Swiss Roll from Blue Bear Wood
Free from Chocolate Flapjacks from Free From Fairy
Chocolate Coconut Bars from Tales from the Kitchen Shed
Tunnock’s Teacake Rocky Road from Foodie Quine
Blackberry Brownies from Recipes Made Easy
Triple Chocolate Muffins (Gluten, Egg & Nut Free) from Le Coin de Mel
What’s on in September?
1-7 September – British Lamb Week
1-30 September – Organic September
1-30 September – Sourdough September
3-18 September – Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
12-18 September – Red Tractor Week
13 September – International Chocolate Day
17 September – 2 October – British Food Fortnight
19-25 September – National Cupcake Week
19-26 September – National Rice Week
30 September – Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
If you’re tweeting or instagramming about any of these events then don’t forget to use the #TheFoodCalendar hashtag.
Before I go…
I’ve been busy adding new events into the calendar so make sure you take a look and see what’s new.
Lucy says
Hi, would love to make the Chocolate Orange Marbled Cupcakes but the link keeps taking me to a Gateau au Citron recipe. HELP! 🙂 x
Charlotte Oates says
Oops, I have no idea when that broke. Here’s the right link https://onlycrumbsremain.co.uk/chocolate-orange-marbled-cupcakes/
Wyatt says
Saw these recipes and those pictures are making my mouth water! Coffee and cake is hard to beat – especially with a decent brew and recipes as good as these. We love a good flapjack with our coffee, although those chocolate-covered ones do look a little decadent.
I wonder if we should look at matching up different varieties of coffee with these recipes – like they do with wine for different meals? The cakes probably taste great with all our coffees, but at least it would give us an excuse to try them all!
Stephen says
Thanks – I really did. Going to try your Marzipan and Cherry Cake soon as well
Stephen says
Jut made the Vegan Apple and Blackberry Scones for a party – they went down treat! There weren’t any left over for me, so I shall just have to make the again!
Thanks so much for sharing
Charlotte Oates says
Sounds like an excellent plan! I’m glad you found the roundup useful.
Naomi says
I love the Tiramisu cake (roll), we make Tiramisu quite often at home (kids love it) but I never thought of doing it as a roll before. Excellent idea, I love the presentation, thank you for sharing.
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Hi Charlotte – just linking up my Chicken Chilli Con Carne for National Rice Week. Also, the chicken is British, so it fits for British Food Fortnight too 🙂 Eb x
Charlotte Oates says
Only 2! You need to try harder 🙂
Midgie says
Just about to add Daddy Peacock’s Filled Dairyfree Sage & Onion Yorkshire Puddings for British Food Fortnight – made with lots of lovely British Produce including some really lovely British Roast Pork and my homegrown sage!
Charlotte Oates says
Ooh sage and onion yorkies such yummy 🙂
Mikey says
I’m not much of a baker (more of an eater!), but these look amazing, especially Jess’s lemon drizzle cake. Reminds me of being a kid and getting home from school!
Thanks for sharing these – I’m not sure it’s going to end up like the photo’s but going to give it a go!
Charlotte Oates says
Doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as it tastes good 🙂
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Morning Charlotte, I am linking up my Harissa Turkey Burgers made with British Red Tractor Turkey for Red Tractor Week and British Food Fortnight. Sorry only two events this time. 😉 Eb x
Charlotte Oates says
Only 2!! Shocking 🙂
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Ooh yum, what a lovely selection of bakes. Great idea for a roundup, and thank you too for including my choc orange cupcakes 🙂
I’ve just linked up a GBBO bake, I hope that’s OK as I can’t seem to see it on your list.
Angela x
Charlotte Oates says
Of course that’s fine. I meant to add it on but I forgot 🙂
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Forgetting is often my downfall – thankfully there are numerous pens and paper around the house so I can write things down as I think of them 🙂
Just linked up my Chocolate & Pepsi cupcakes too 🙂
Angela x
Charlotte Oates says
Chocolate and Pepsi, that sounds intriguing!
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Love the additional themed round up Charlotte. Great idea! And thanks so much for including my vegan-GF chocolate cakes! I loved that recipe and will make it for any vegan or egg-intolerant person who comes to tea! Perfect for a coffee morning for sure and helps to cater for everyone!! xx
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Kate, I’m glad you like the new roundup. I’d been trying to think of something relevant to the coming month that could feature some linked posts for a while, I hope this works for everyone. Your chocolate cakes look so good, I’m looking forward to finding an event I can try them out at 🙂
Midge says
Oooh these all look lovely! Who doesnt love a good coffee morning! And thank you for including my scones, they were very yummy and definitely great for a coffee & natter with friends! Loving the look of Coffee day, Chocolate Day & Cupcake week!
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Midge. Coffee Day, Chocolate Day & Cupcake Week seem to be popular choices with a lot of people!
Heather Munro says
OMG these cakes look soooooo good 🙂
Charlotte Oates says
They do don’t they! I’m still decided what I’m going to make for the Macmillan Coffee Morning this year.
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Wow! What a lot of lovely coffee morning recipes!! Thank you so much for including my coffee and walnut cupcakes – though slightly ashamed at the photography now! Funny as I remember being really pleased with this shot at the time…but it’s incredible how much you improve in a short space of time (and how perfectionist you get!) Still have a long way to go to reach your standards mind…and I know that if I ever get there, you will be even better by then! 😉 Lots to choose from in September, so I’m sure I will have a few things to link up this month 🙂 Eb x
Charlotte Oates says
The feeling of wanting to do things better will never go away – sorry. There’s very few of my pictures that I don’t want to go back and redo at some point. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got to link up 🙂
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Yes I can’t imagine it will! I’m far too much of a perfectionist to ever be satisfied with my photography (or anything!!!). Today I am linking up my Moroccan Lamb Traybake for Love Lamb Week and Organic September (I used organic lamb) – though it would probably fit with Red Tractor Week and British Food Fortnight too (the lamb was British and Red Tractor). Gutted I didn’t serve it on rice!! 😉
Charlotte Oates says
Only 4 events in one dish – you need to try harder 🙂
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
I know, I know, standards have slipped somewhat during the summer holidays… 😉 But the kids go back to school tomorrow so I can spend the whole day working on my Organic Lamb, Chocolate and Coffee Sourdough Cupcakes made with rice flour and featuring only Scottish (and therefore British) Red Tractor products…which I will duly serve at a coffee morning 😉
Charlotte Oates says
Well that’s an impressive number of days covered but I have to say they sound pretty revolting 🙂
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Yeah – and not very easy peasy either! 😉
Charlotte Oates says
Surely making it easy peasy is just another part of the challenge 🙂
Jacqui says
Hi Charlotte I realised I have already linked up my sourdough bread for real bread week back in May. I s it allowed to link up again. Please delete if not – I have updated the linky badge on the page.
Charlotte Oates says
I prefer things to only be linked up once but I won’t come and shout at anyone if they forget and link up twice, obviously I won’t come and leave another comments but I’ll still share xx
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
I’ll try not to do it again. Up until this time I have only linked up new content (partly as I don’t have much yet) but I’m just so keen to spread the word about making your own bread especially sourdoughs I just got carrie away:)
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Jacqui, I’ve never mentioned it in the rules (because I want to keep them simple and not too bossy 🙂 ) but I think I’ll mention it next month as I’ve had a few duplicates this month.
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
I’ve now added a new recipe I published today for Organic September. Love this linky and the Calendar is so useful Thank you.
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Jacqui, I’ll be over for a look in a bit x
Jacqui says
A big thank you for including me in your round up. This is the first time I have been included in a round up and you have added not one but two of my recipes, which is so very kind of you and has really made my day.
I really enjoy adding to your linky and shall link up my easy sourdough recipe for sourdough september.
Thanks again.
Jacquix
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Jacqui, making your day has made my day 🙂 I’ve been trying to think of how to include a roundup for a while which made sense for the days coming up rather than looking back towards the events that have already finished. Hopefully it’s worked well this month and I’ll do something similar again in October.