So when I heard that Anchor Butter were busy attempting to bring back elevenses and make it part of of the British public's daily routine once again, I thought what a great excuse to eat more cake! Anchor want to encourage people to make the time to sit down and enjoy a few minutes rest bite at 11o'clock each day and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a tasty little snack.
According to the english dictionary, elevenses means
a drink and a small amount to eat between breakfast and lunch
I know that whenever I used to stay with my grandparents as a child we would almost always be allowed a little elevenses mid morning and it would be a few biscuits, a cake or maybe a warm sausage roll from the bakery in the village where they lived.
So do you make time for a little elevenses each day? I don't make a conscious decision to have a snack at 11 o'clock everyday but as I usually feel a bit peckish around that time, usually from having been up since the crack of dawn (oh the joys of motherhood!), so I will have a nibble of something sweet to keep me going until lunchtime.
My favourite elevenses snack would be a slice of (homemade) cake - I don't really mind which flavour but for the purpose of this feature I made a chocolate sponge and this is how I did it
You will need:
200g caster sugar
200g anchor butter (other butters are available of course!)
4 eggs
180g self raising flour
20g cocoa powder
1 tbsp milk
to decorate
150g butter
190g icing sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
chocolate buttons
Method:
pre-heat oven to 180oC/160oC fan
cream together the sugar and butter until pale and creamy
add the flour and eggs mix well
add the cocoa powder and milk and blend well
grease and line 2 sandwich tins
add the cake mixture and cook for 25 mins approx (or until knife comes out clean)
allow to cool completely then add your buttercream (which you make by beating all the ingredients, except the buttons, well together): half for the middle of your cake and the other half for the top
then add your chocolate buttons to the top of your cake and then you have your cake ready for slicing
perfect washed down with a lovely cup of tea :)
So now I have told you my perfect elevenses heaven why not tell me yours? In doing so you could win yourself a full set of Anchor Memorabillia!
GIVE AWAY
The set contains everything you need to embrace some elevenses yourself and inspire you to get creative in your kitchen and maybe even make your favourite mid morning treat yourself ! It includes an apron, a cake stand, egg cups, a butter dish and tea towels - ideal!
I have 3 sets of Anchor Memorabillia to give away and all you need to do is:
leave your name and twitter name in the comments box below telling me your favourite elevenses snack
and tweet the following
I want to bring #anchorelevenses back with Mummy Mishaps and win some memorabilia @JennyPaulin http://mummymishaps.blogspot.com/2012/01/elevenses-oclock.html
for an extra chance to enter please like Anchor's Facebook page (and tell me you have done so)
(you can also follow Anchor on twitter @Anchor_dairy)
Closing Date is Monday 30th January 2012
good luck & thanks for entering x
I was sent a set of memorabilia myself for the purpose of this post. all thoughts on elevenses are my own.
*COMPETITION I NOW CLOSED!*
I can't have cakes and biscuits so my elevenses snack is usually a piece of fruit. I've tweeted @janesgrapevine and i already like the Anchor facebook page
ReplyDeleteWhen I am at work it is usually a banana, but otherwise it is mashed banana on toast with honey.
ReplyDeleteI already follow Anchor FB page. I've tweeted as above. Thanks for the chance to win. My twitter name is @linby
I don't really have a sweet tooth - the stock would still be intact if I was accidentally locked
ReplyDeleteovernight in a sweet shop - roast chicken crisps and black tea for me.
I have tweeted as @00annabellee00
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ReplyDeletelike Anchor's Facebook page as Annabel Lee
I love Carrot cake for elevenses - yum!
ReplyDeleteClara0015 on Twitter - Retweeted
Already liked Anchor on Facebook and followed on Twitter
What a great set!
ReplyDeleteMy snack of choice at the moment is a piece of homemade Flapjack.
I have tweeted the message @laureninsuffolk
And liked on Facebook and followed on Twitter.
It's all about the cupcakes with me :) No surprise really, is it? ;) x
ReplyDeleteHave retweeted as @caro_mad x
I love cheese on toast with Woustershire sauce!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am following and have tweeted @tracyknixon
ReplyDeleteI am an Anchor fan on Facebook (Tracy K Nixon) and following them too on Twitter (@tracyknixon)
ReplyDeleteI love scones!! Tweeted too. @wendymcd83
ReplyDeleteI like Anchor on Facebook too! @wendymcd83
ReplyDeletesusan1375 tweeted message, left message on Anchors page (joan gray), love boiled eggs (my own hens) tea and toast.
ReplyDeleteWell it used to be cream tea, but after seeing your cake... I think It's changed to chocolate cake... Goodness me that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteJust off to tweet!@mummiafelice
I already like Anchor on Facebook and twitter
ReplyDelete@mummiafelice
Like Anchor on Facebook and twitter @deanbryant
ReplyDeleteFavourite elevenses?? - Cheese on toast :-)
Love anchor on crumpets
ReplyDeleteToasted Teacake with lots of yummy butter, mmmm!
ReplyDeleteI have also liked Anchor on Facebook and tweeted.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Amanda Cottingham (twitter gidders1) I follow them on FB and twitter. and I have tweeted.
ReplyDeleteI love a slice of vistoria sponge (made with anchor of course) and a cuppa tea
Thank you x
my favorite elevenses snack would have to crumpets (homemade if I have the time) with ooodles of butter, and sometimes Marmite! Yummy...
ReplyDeleteLiked on FB, Twitter etc... @thesoupdragon44
bacon and egg muffin! lovely! i have tweeted! @kemo_2002
ReplyDeleteliked on facebook
ReplyDeleteMy favourite elevenses snack is a fruit scone with butter.
ReplyDeleteI've retweeted and followed @figgygee
I already like Anchor on FB (Fee Lynne Edwards) and on Twitter @figgygee
I love cereal bars @Jenni000
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted @Jenni000
ReplyDeleteI do like a toasted teacake, and sometimes a couple of biscuits with my mid morning brew, but if there is cake available then that's my first choice
ReplyDeleteHot cross buns
ReplyDelete@littleboo_21
Liked on FB - Sarah Littleboo Anguish
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Following via Twitter too
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Hot buttered cheese scones
ReplyDeleteLiked on Facebook
ReplyDeleteTweeted @RuthMarianna
ReplyDelete@hoogervaaner on twitter, I love a big massive slice of cake but should really eat carrot sticks!
ReplyDeleteOh and I most certaily do like the Anchor facebook page :)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite elevensies snack at the moment is whatever's been left in the office kitchen. Today it was chocs from a selection box, last week it was Welshcakes. The week before, someone had been making scones. That's one of the things I love about my job, someone always wants to feed me! @meedja on twitter
ReplyDeleteOh, and I already like Anchor on facebook (lorraine cooper)
ReplyDeleteA cranberry and white chocolate chip cookie!
ReplyDeleteTweeted as @ratties 2
ReplyDeleteFruit bread toasted or tea cake with hot butter xx
ReplyDeletefollowed and tweeted as @torialou78 and below should have said hot with butter not with hot butter lol :-) typing to fast lol x
ReplyDeletealready liked they facebook page and staying there :-) the cow updates and all the yummy food is fab :-)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite elevenses snack is Ryvita with grated cheese! @MillyYMSE on twitter :)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Elevenses are a piece toast with butter and jam tweeted @loppys1234 followed already like anchor fcebook subscribed to newsletter
ReplyDeleteCake for me.
ReplyDeleteLiked on fb too.
ReplyDeletehas to be a slice of cake for me
ReplyDeleteMy perfect elevenses are Hot buttered Bagels
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted your message - tweet me @aesop57
ReplyDeleteI am following Anchor on Facebook (Alice Hindley)
Wispa and a cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteA cup of coffee, toasted t - cake with Anchor butter ;o)
ReplyDeleteKaren Barrett
@chocolateonemse
Tweeted
I have liked Anchor on FB and twitter
ReplyDeleteHome made cupcakes! Tweeted on @mummyvswork and i have liked their FB page :)
ReplyDeletefruit loaf and read butter om nom nom nom !
ReplyDeletemy micro nutritional cake . tweeted @pooohbear2811
ReplyDeletelike them on FB Elaine Livingstone
ReplyDeletemy fave elevenses are crumpets! tweeted, and facebooked @jedisarah
ReplyDeleteHot toasted crumpets with loads of butter @becky0020
ReplyDeleteLike Anchor on Facebook @becky0020
ReplyDelete@LucyWalker15 got to be nutella on wholemeal toast!
ReplyDeleteOMG that cake looks delicious.....I want it now! I'm happy with a crumpet spread with peanut butter usually - yum!
ReplyDeleteHave tweeted & following/like on FB & twitter
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When I'm being good it's a banana! @katylittlelady
ReplyDeletealready like anchor on facebook, already following them on twitter. @mattalex2008
ReplyDeleteA toasted muffin (or teacake) with lashings of melting butter dripping down the sides. Mmmm.
ReplyDeleteHave tweeted. @mattalex2008
Hot sweet waffles with a scoop of cold melty vanilla ice cream, yum yuuuuuum. x I have liked anchors page also. @Iggy131313
ReplyDeleteI love toasted teacakes with lots of butter
ReplyDeleteHave liked anchors facebook page
ReplyDeleteRyvita with cheese
ReplyDeletetweeted
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/#!/sarah34090/status/162535006370144256
liked on fb as sarah morris
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is cheese on toast
ReplyDeleteAlreadya fan of anchor on facebook
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is any kind of biscuit although I'm on a cut-down at the minute so no snacking! @WeeWillieWilkie
ReplyDeleteI've liked Anchor's FB page.
ReplyDeleteA slice of a homebaked cake is always welcome. I bake often for my guys, so we usually have one cake or the other in the house.
ReplyDeleteTweeted as @maximka25 Thank you! Also following the Anchor on Twitter and Like on FB for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI love the Harvest Apple Cake so I make this at least once a week.The kids think it's a big treat when they see it in there lunch boxes. We grow our own apples so it's the perfect recipe to make use of them!I love to make the best of fresh seasonal produce so it's perfect recipe.Would love to win the anchor cake set to display my new found baking talent!
ReplyDeletealso tweeted from @raineylainey and I've been a big fan of Doreen and the gang on Facebook for a while! We go though some much anchor butter in this house!
ReplyDeleteMy homemade lemon drizzle cake.
ReplyDelete@baggiesbabe69
Like Anchor on FB & follow on twitter
ReplyDelete@baggiesbabe69
Anything with chocolate or lemon in would be my choice for elevenses @Bobbity666
ReplyDeleteLike Anchor on FB as Louise Strachan @Bobbity666
ReplyDeleteTweeted comp as @Bobbity666
ReplyDeleteScones and jam @ali991
ReplyDeleteLiked on Facebook and tweeted comp as @shazheath
ReplyDeleteMy elevenses is a cup of tea and shortbread biscuits or a teacake, hot dripping with melted butter.
ReplyDeleteTweeted @Rahelaa and liked on FB - rahela ahmed-uddin
my elevenses is crumpets with anchor butter. cant beat it!! x
ReplyDeleteI have also liked Anchor on Facebook and tweeted
ReplyDeletetoast and butter
ReplyDeleteCheese scones with Anchor for my elevenses!
ReplyDeleteForgot to add my Twitter name!!
ReplyDelete@Haygates31
A slice of victoria sponge and a cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted my tiwtter name is @EmmaHolness
I liked Anchor on Facebood
Zoe Howarth @zaphgb
ReplyDeleteCherry flapjack x
Already like Anchor on fb
ReplyDeleteHave followed you and tweeted @zaphgb
ReplyDeletehave followed and tweeted- great prize. @sausage666
ReplyDeletetoast with philidelphia cheese. i have tweeted as xSweetCheeksx and liked the anchor page as Si Jackson
ReplyDeleteI have put on a stone snacking so im trying to make sure my snacks are healthy so at the moment i am having fruit and nuts
ReplyDeleteTweeted as beclee09 and liked on fb too
ReplyDeleteI love a crumpet with loads of Anchor on for elevenses! Tweeted as @samanthawesley and liked in facebook - SJ Wesley
ReplyDeleteA nice homemade muffin with lashings of anchor butter .... tweeted for a comp entry @ArticleGuru999
ReplyDeleteHomemade cupcake made with creamy Anchor butter :-)
ReplyDeleteTweeted @AlanaMse and liked FB pages - Alana Sinead
ReplyDeleteA bit of banana bread always goes down well! @kellolio I'm following on facebook too :)
ReplyDeleteHomemade carrot cake for me:) @claire_trevor
ReplyDeleteI already like Anchor on fb.
ReplyDeleteYummy hummingbird cupcakes - Delicious! @thespotmeister
ReplyDeleteLiked on FB (Jacqueline Burton Mse)
ReplyDeletea lemon cheesecake
ReplyDeletetweeted @joanna_kow
like their FB as Joanna Sawka
ReplyDeleteMy favourite snack is a nice slice of cake, but when I'm trying to be good I have a chopped banana with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of almonds!
ReplyDelete@flamingice48
Have liked Anchor on FB!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite elevenses are fruit or cheese scones...mmm :) (tweeted as @charlotte_jones)
ReplyDelete@itsmeexxx (twitter) it has to be egg and soldiers. mmmmm tweeted and followed on facebook x
ReplyDeletetwitter name xxcarolinexxx I love a toasted teacake at elevenses! Following anchor on FB and have tweeted your comment too.
ReplyDelete@mrs_jacksparrow I love having a hot chocolate (with cream & marshmallows on top) with some chocolate bourbons. Not very good for my diet but I don't care - they're yummy!!
ReplyDeleteAlready liked on facebook :)
wow that cake looks amazing! i love cheese scones
ReplyDelete@pooklexiandbump my fave elevenses is a cherry scone with butter & jam (I can use my pregancy as an excuse for a 2nd one as well hehe)
ReplyDeletehave liked anchor on facebook as nikki kay reynolds
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