Anyone who has children at school, knows that you are constantly shelling out change for all sorts of things, including raffles, icy poles, sausage sizzles and the like. Coins can easily become lost in school bags, so I was excited to discover this handy envelope pouch that can be easily made from recycled envelopes.
It couldn’t be easier – simply cut off a square from one corner of the envelope , and then cut a slit in it diagonally. (Refer to line marked on envelope below). Slip the top corner through the slit to secure. Of course I couldn’t resist adding some offcuts of masking tape that were left over form a recent project:)
One of my favourite cakes to bake is a Chocolate Marble Cake. If I make up 1 1/2 quantities, it is enough for a large bundt tin, plus a smaller tin, which is what I did on the weekend. We had one cake for eating, and I made the smaller one to give to my parents. With some brown paper, string, doiley and some masking tape – it was ready to gift.
Marble Cake
Ingredients:
4 eggs (separated)
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 2 and a quarter cups self raising flour, sifted
- half cup milk
- one and a half tablespoons cocoa
- Vanilla essence
Method:
Preheat oven to 170°C.
Grease and flour a bundt tin (25 cm diameter).
Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Gradually add egg yolks; mix well.
Add flour and milk, alternately; stir.
Gently fold in whisked egg whites.
Divide mixture in half. Add cocoa and vanilla essence to one half of the mixture and carefully stir in.
Add big spoonfuls of both light and dark mixtures alternately into cake tin. Pull a fork through the mixture once to make the swirl.
Bake in a moderate oven about 50 -60 minutes until golden brown.
Serve dusted with icing sugar.
Serves 12
Posted by Lisa
You have made my day with your great ideas.
We had marble cake at our wedding, so I adore it. I love how it looks from a bundt pan too. Cute idea for the coin pouches – so easy peasy too.
Very clever little envelopes Lisa! And don’t you love it when a recipe makes enough to share? That cake looks yummy — thanks for sharing with us!
Oh Yum i will have to try that on the week end. Glad to see that you have found a use for your offcuts of tape.
Linda
Your parcels always look so gorgeous…. and your cake looks delicious too!
Great idea, with the envelope and thank you for the recipe!
So much fun, what a ball you’re having there. So much fun with paper, string, tape & cake, awesome. Love Posie
There is definitely something special about brown paper packages tied up with string 🙂 I love your latest tapes, there is even one that matches your Prints Charming fabric!
That cake is distracting me…LOL! Thank you for the recipe, Lisa! Those little envelopes are very sweet. I love brown paper-wrapped packages too–so easy to pretty them up. Love what you’ve done with these. Happy Days :o) ((HUGS))
Geez, I wish I knew this great trick when my kids were little!
Thanks for the yummy looking cake recipe too!
It is amazing what you come up with to use all your pretty tape. Love it.
Maureen
What a great idea for holding change. Although I don’t have any wee children, I can see also using it to stash coins in my car for tolls, parking meters, and stuff like that.
That cake looks outstanding and I appreciate your sharing the recipe. Today I’m making a simply yellow cake with white frosting at the request of my husband, but I’ll give your recipe a try soon, too.
Thanks for the recipe Lisa…might have to try that one out! Your little envelope pouches are such a good idea.
Hi Lisa! Hey, great little money pocket idea and I just love the yummy cake. I might get some time on the weekend to bake that one. Kind regards, Anita.
that is one beautiful cake! thanks for the recipe. we must be on the same wavelength, because i’ve been making envelopes around here too!
Thanks for sharing, will give both of those a try. Although I love to bake, I am afriad mine would never come out as fluffy and perfect as yours. I tell myself, as long as it tatses good. ha ha
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Beautiful recipe shared here of marble cake.
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