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Keeping Crafty…

August 26, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 46 Comments

I wanted to do a quick project on the weekend and I was inspired by this travel journal I saw in a papercraft book. 

I didn’t have any old Atlas’s or maps to use, so in my version I used some encyclopedia pages. I was really pleased with how it turned out. I used a combination of plain paper, lined paper, and graph paper in the journal. 

I also made up a batch of cards to have on hand for some birthdays we have coming up.

Mum asked me to bake something low fat for a change, so I made up this Chocolate Cake. It is a recipe that came from my Great Nan – it is a never fail cake and is very light.

Here is the recipe:

Low Fat Never Fail Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup self raising flour, sifted
1 cup sugar
Three quarters cup milk
2 eggs
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Vanilla essence

Icing:

Method:
Preheat oven to 180 °C. Grease and line a 22 cm ring pan.
Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Make a well in the centre and add milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
Mix on low speed until just combined. Increase speed and beat well for 3 minutes or until changed in colour.
Pour into prepared tin and bake for 30 -40 minutes, or until cooked when tested. Place tin on wire rack to cool. Spread cold cake with icing.
Serves 12

Posted by Sarah

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Comments

  1. Eva says

    August 26, 2009 at 11:06 am

    I’m so glad I found this blog!!! yay!
    I’m drooling over your lemon butter – wonder how GOOD it would taste ..mmmmm….

    Reply
  2. Dancin' Puffin says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    What a great idea for a journal. I love the low fat choc cake – I will copy that down and put it in my recipe folder – thanks Sarah! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Karens Hopes says

    August 26, 2009 at 1:39 am

    Love your journal, I love journals,
    and that cake looks yummy.
    Karen

    Reply
  4. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co. says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:33 am

    That travel journal is gorgeous! In fact, both of them are 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co. says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:33 am

    That travel journal is gorgeous! In fact, both of them are 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co. says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:33 am

    That travel journal is gorgeous! In fact, both of them are 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co. says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:33 am

    That travel journal is gorgeous! In fact, both of them are 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co. says

    August 26, 2009 at 2:33 am

    That travel journal is gorgeous! In fact, both of them are 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Annie says

    August 26, 2009 at 3:05 am

    Cake sounds good, and I love that glass display dish. They look even better in them.

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  10. Cubby House Crafts says

    August 26, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Wow! Your blogs fantastic! Loved all the recipes and tutorials Would love to make your Little card wallet! Lisa

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  11. texmorg says

    August 26, 2009 at 4:57 am

    Hi Sarah
    What a pity that you cant come to my house and make one of those yummy cakes, it looks delicious. Your travel journal looks wonderful and well done you for planning ahead and having birthday cards ready to go.
    Linda

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Clever recreations of the journal. Before you know it you’ll be featured in craft and cooking magazines.

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  13. Terriaw says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:13 am

    I love looking at maps, so this journal project would be a perfect way to use old versions. Good idea to use old encyclopedia pages too.

    Love your cards! Always good to have a little stash on hand!

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:20 am

    I’m making chocolate cake on friday and I was just going to search for a recipe-but I don’t! Thanks- we will be enjoying this!

    Reply
  15. suzitee says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Thanks for sharing the recipe Sarah…must give this one a try xxx

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  16. Tania says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:42 am

    Low fat AND never fail. Your timing is perfection. Especially after all that very decadent lemon butter malarkey…

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  17. clare's craftroom says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:53 am

    Great journal and I can almost smell that lovely cake .

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  18. The Quilt Buddy says

    August 26, 2009 at 6:43 am

    Great way to recyle those old encyclopedias!

    You see…I should never read your blog when I am hungry because now I want some cake! Do you have any left?

    Reply
  19. goldenbird says

    August 26, 2009 at 10:02 am

    I like your travel journal. What a great idea!

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  20. urban craft says

    August 26, 2009 at 11:10 am

    love the encyclopedia pages idea. I am working on coming up with a little journal myself. Wonderful!

    Reply
  21. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    August 26, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    Your cake looks so yummy. And the cards are great! I read somewhere of someone using old phone book pages for card crafts, etc. I always hate to throw those monster pages away 😉

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  22. Just like Martha says

    August 26, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    Hi Sarah, can’t wait to try out the cake recipe – low fat too – what a bonus – thanks for sharing x

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  23. Sandi says

    August 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    Great journals, Sarah! Your chocolate cake looks scrumptious! Thanks for the recipe too 🙂

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  24. blushing rose says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    … but it tastes like it is HIGH FAT, right? chuckle! Looks delicious. TY for sharing. TTFN ~Marydon

    Reply
  25. Rumi says

    August 26, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    I would love to have a slice of that yummy looking cake!
    Your cards and journal are great!

    Reply
  26. em's scrapbag says

    August 26, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    What an awesome journal. Love the idea of using encyclpedia. There are lots of cool pages in them.

    Reply
  27. Alison says

    August 26, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Love that crafty journal!

    Reply
  28. Dogwood says

    August 26, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Love the journal. Sweet idea. The cake~oh looks so delicious.
    I also make greeting cards to keep on hand. Yours are so pretty

    Reply
  29. Sandrine says

    August 26, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Nice project!I love the cake’s name;)))

    Reply
  30. two hippos says

    August 27, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Wow a low fat chocolate cake, I will have to bake this!

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  31. A World in a PAN says

    August 27, 2009 at 4:40 am

    I see South America on your map .. I grew up in tiny Uruguay, you’ll find it stuck between Argetnina and Brazil.

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  32. Tracy says

    August 27, 2009 at 5:48 am

    Cake and low-fat…bonus! Scrummy cake too… And love your idea for the journal–I like the string binding. :o) Happy Day to you all ((HUGS))

    Reply
  33. Carrie says

    August 27, 2009 at 7:00 am

    That cake looks GREAT! I know what I am making for my mom’s birthday party this weekend. Thanks!

    Reply
  34. The Rabbit Factory says

    August 27, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks for the tip on the lemon curd…I’m sure it won’t keep long in my frig either! I plan on making your low fat chocolate cake as well. The travel journals look fantastic! Thanks for all the great info! Lorraine
    http://therabbitfactory.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. Mary says

    August 27, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Your journal is wonderful! What a great idea…you are very creative! Thanks for the cake recipe, too. I’ll try it…we’re definitely chocoholics around here!

    Mary

    Reply
  36. Journeying Five says

    August 27, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    mmm…like the journal but the cake is positively calling my name!

    Reply
  37. two hippos says

    August 28, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Ps We made your fab chocolate cake today and it is delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  38. Suzie says

    August 28, 2009 at 2:43 am

    What lovely cards, Sarah! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it looks so delicious! You girls have such great ones!

    Reply
  39. Bumpkin Bears says

    August 28, 2009 at 3:12 am

    Delicious looking recipe, I’m printing it out now 🙂 I always think the recipes passed down to us are the best. Have a lovely weekend, Catherine x

    Reply
  40. Margaret says

    August 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    To a chocoholic just mention new recipe and I have to make it. Thanks

    Reply
  41. Jenny says

    August 29, 2009 at 12:11 am

    great journal and cards-yummy looking cake too!

    Reply
  42. Cubby House Crafts says

    August 29, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Hi, Made your Loyalty Card Wallets today, they were so fun to make,have posted a pic on my blog!Thankyou again Lisa

    Reply
  43. Chrisy says

    August 29, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Gosh you can whip up some fabulous things quickly! Thanks for sharing all fo them!

    Reply
  44. Simone de Klerk says

    August 30, 2009 at 6:25 am

    Great journal and the cards are very pretty too. The cake: double yum!

    Reply
  45. Renee says

    August 30, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    Sarah you are seriously a genius.

    xoxoxo

    Reply
  46. Handmade in Israel says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:46 am

    Lovely paper crafted pieces! It’s fun isn’t it?

    Reply

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