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Honey and Spice Cake Makes 15 Squares 75g clear, runny honey 225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 75g golden caster sugar Finely grated zest of 1 small orange Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon 110g butter, chopped into small pieces 1 egg, …
Vanilla Syrup Cake Serves 8-10 250g unsalted butter 250g caster sugar 6 eggs 450g ground almonds Zest of 2 lemons Juice of 1 lemon 225g polenta 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Fresh berries and cream, to serve Vanilla Syrup: 100g caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways 1. Preheat oven to 170°C …
Sticky Gingerbread Serves 8-10 350g (2 1/3 cups) plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/8 whole nutmeg, freshly grated 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 4 tablespoons milk 175g black treacle 175g golden syrup 175g dark brown soft sugar 175g butter 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Preheat …
Sultana Loaf Cake Serves 8 225g sultanas 175ml cold tea 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour 175g demerara (or brown) sugar 1 egg, beaten 1. The night or a minimum of 5 hours before cooking, place the sultanas in a large bowl, pour over the cold tea and cover. Set aside to soak. 2. Preheat …
Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortcake Serves 6-8 125g butter, softened 220g (1 cup) caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra 2 eggs, lightly beaten 125g cream cheese, softened 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 375g strawberries, hulled, halved if large Warmed bought custard, to serve Crumble: 50g chilled butter, cubed 50g (1/3 cup) plain flour 80g (1/2 …
Chocolate Roll Serves 10 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 5 eggs, separated 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 2 x 120g punnets raspberries 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 23cm x 33cm shallow baking tray. Line the base and sides with one piece …
Lamingtons Makes 15 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons butter, softened 100g (2/3 cup) self-raising flour 2 tablespoons cornflour 500g (3 1/4 cups) pure icing sugar 50g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder 170g (2 cups) desiccated coconut 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 16cm x 26cm (base measurement) …
Rich Flourless Chocolate Cake Serves 8-10 250g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 150g unsalted butter, chopped 160g (2/3 cup) caster sugar 125g ground almonds 5 eggs, separated Icing sugar, to dust Ice-cream or thick cream, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 23cm springform tin with butter and line base with non-stick …
Chocolate and Raspberry Sponge Roll Serves 6-8 4 eggs, separated 115g (1/2 cup) caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra to dust 75g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour, sifted 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted 3/4 cup pure cream, whipped to firm peaks 1 punnet raspberries, rinsed Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 200°C (fan-forced). Grease …
Chocolate Cake Serves 10-12 70g (2/3 cup) cocoa powder, sifted 160ml (2/3 cup) boiling water 200g butter, at room temperature 330g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 3 eggs 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 125ml (1/2 cup) milk Chocolate Frosting: 240g (1 1/3 cups) icing sugar mixture 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa …
Orange Poppy Seed Cake 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 2 tablespoons milk 125g butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/3 cup almond meal 1/4 cup orange juice orange slices to decorate Orange Cream: 200g cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup …
Orange Cake 250g softened butter Rind of 1 large orange 250g caster sugar 4 x 60g eggs 250g self-raising flour 1 pinch of salt Juice of 1 large orange Grease and lightly flour a large loaf tin and line the base with greased paper. Cream the butter with the orange rind until very smooth. Gradually …
Orange Lemon Cake 2 oranges 2 lemons 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups almond meal 1 tsp baking powder Place washed, unpeeled fruit in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour until soft. Drain, halve, and remove pips and whiz in food processor. Skin included. Beat eggs and …
Orange, Lime and Almond Cake 2 navel Oranges 4 thin-skinned limes Canola cooking spray 3 eggs 4 eggwhites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking power 225g Almond meal Cream or Yoghurt to serve Scrub oranges and limes. Place oranges in a large saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 1 hour. Add the limes …
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Serves 12 200g dark chocolate, chopped 200g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup milk 1 cup choc-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) 80 small solid chocolate Easter eggs 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. …
Chocolate, Almond and Date Cake Makes 1 x 23cm cake 250g dark cooking chocolate 2 vanilla beans 250g unsalted butter 2/3 cup caster sugar 6 eggs, separated 200g fresh dates, finely chopped 200g ground almonds Icing sugar, for dusting 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a deep 23cm round cake tin with baking paper. Chop …
Double Chocolate Cake Serves 6-8 200g dark chocolate 150g unsalted butter, chopped into cubes 3 eggs, separated 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder Creamy Chocolate Icing: 250g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces 150m1 pure cream 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-forced). Grease and line a 22cm springform cake tin. 2. Place …
Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortcake with Warm Custard Serves 6-8 125g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra 2 eggs, lightly beaten 125g cream cheese, softened 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 375g strawberries, hulled, halved if large Warmed bought custard, to serve Crumble 50g chilled butter, cubed 1/3 cup plain flour 1/2 cup …
Diabetic Boiled Carrot Cake 1 cup grated carrot 3/4 cup sultanas 2 teaspoons mixed spice 3/4 cup apple juice 1 1/2 cups SR flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup water Place the first four ingredients in saucepan, stir over heat until well mixed. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in …
Chocolate Date Cake 300g silken firm tofu 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 2 1/2 cups self raising flour 1 cup pitted dates, chopped 1 1/3 soymilk Frosting 1 cup pitted dates, chopped 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon cocoa 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20cm round cake …
Healthy Diabetic Christmas Cake 2 cup Wholewheat flour 2 tsp Baking powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/3 cup Low-fat margarine 1 cup Mixed dark and light raisins 1/2 cup Almonds, chopped 1/2 cup Hazelnuts, chopped Rind of 1 orange fine grated 1 3/4 cup Grated carrots 1/2 tsp Mixed baking spices 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon 1/2 …
Diabetic Christmas Cake 1 1/2 cups sultanas 1/2 cup raisins 2 tablespoons brandy 1-tablespoon water 1 cup sieved pumpkin (no lumps) 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup apple concentrate 1/2 cup skim or low fat milk 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1-teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 cup white self-raising flour 1-cup wholemeal self-raising flour …
Apple Shortcake 1/2 lb. SR flour 1/4 lb butter 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp water 1 egg Stewed apple Mix butter and sugar together, add egg then water, lastly add flour. Roll thin. Spread one half with cold strained stewed apple then put other half of cake on top, and bake in flat tray moderately …
Apricot and Banana Cake Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours Makes a 23cm-round cake 1 cup (200g) dried apricots, roughly chopped 1/2 cup orange juice 2 cups plain flour 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 2 cups caster sugar 1 cup olive oil 1 tbsp vanilla …
Banana and Hazelnut Cake Makes 16 squares. For the topping: 90g plain flour 80g hazelnuts, finely chopped 120g light brown muscovado sugar 1/2 tsp salt 80g unsalted butter, melted 3 large bananas Juice of 1 lemon For the cake: 280g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 285ml soured cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 90g …
Banana and Pineapple Cake 3 medium over-ripe bananas 2 tsp lemon juice 2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup undrained crushed pineapple 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp imitation rum essence icing-sugar mixture for dusting sliced banana to decorate …
Banana Cake 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 3 medium size bananas (mashed) 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 cups Self raising flour Pre-heat oven 180 C (350 F) gas or electric. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until creamy. Gradually beat in …
Banana Cake 3 teaspoons lemon juice 2/3 cup milk 2 and 1/3 cups SR flour 1 and 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon bi carb soda 180g butter (melted) 2/3 cup mashed banana (2 very ripe) 2 eggs 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional) # Add lemon juice to milk and let thicken a little. # Sift …
Banana Cake 125g butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons hot milk 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3\4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup mashed banana Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. beating well. Add mashed banana mix thoroughly. Stir soda into hot milk …
Banana Cake 2 ripe bananas (about 400g) 150g softened butter 150g soft brown sugar 80g sultanas 300g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs, lightly beaten 100ml vegetable oil # Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Butter a 900g loaf tin and line the bottom and sides with non-stick …
Banana Cake For added texture and flavour, add walnut pieces into the cake mix before baking it. 2 tbsp margarine 1/2 cup castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs, beaten separately 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp bicarb soda 1 tbsp milk 1 1/2 cups SR flour, sifted 1. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla together. …
Banana Cake 75g sultanas 250ml soy milk 225gr wholemeal SR flour 3med ripe bananas mashed 2 egg whites Blend milk and sultanas together in whizzer. Place flour in bowl and stir in milk mixture. Add mashed bananas and fold in egg mix. Place in non-stick loaf tine and bake in a hot oven for 30 …
Banana Cake with Butter-Cream Frosting 2 1/2 cups (1125 ml) cake flour 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) sugar 2 cups (500 ml) well mashed, very ripe bananas 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening (or butter) 2 eggs 2 1/2 tsp (12 ml) double acting baking powder 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract 1/2 tsp (2 ml) …
Banana Sour Cream Cake 1/2 cup butter 2 cup sugar 4 eggs 3 cup sifted flour 1 tsp soda 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 4 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Juice of 2 lemons Cream shortening and sugar in bowl. Add the eggs and mix well. Mix …
Black Forest Gateau Serves 8-12 125g unsalted butter 125 (1/2 cup) caster sugar 100g (3/4 cup) ground almonds 4 large eggs 100g dark cooking chocolate, melted 60g (1/2 cup) plain flour 60g (1/2 cup) cornflour 2 teaspoons baking powder Filling and Topping 125ml (1/2 cup) kirsch or white rum 1/4 cup black cherry jam 680g …
Boiled Pineapple Fruit Cake 450g can Crushed Pineapple in Syrup 125g butter 375g mixed fruit 1 cup sugar 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp bicarb soda 1 cup SR flour 1 cup plain flour 2 eggs, beaten Assorted glace fruit, optional Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease and line a 18 or 20cm square cake …
Candied Orange Cake 125g margarine 3/4 cup caster sugar grated rind of 1 orange 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups S.R. flour 1/2 cup candied orange peel, chopped candied, julienne orange for decoration Preheat oven to 180C. Cream margarine and sugar. Add orange rind, eggs, sifted flour and milk, beating well after …
Chocolate Easter Cake Preparation time: 25 mins plus 2 hours refrigeration Cooking time: 1 hour 10 mins Makes a 23cm-round cake 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten …
Chocolate Mud Cake This cake does not contain flour. Cake can be made 3 days ahead; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup hot water 150g dark chocolate, melted 150g unsalted butter, melted 1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup (125g) packaged ground almonds 4 eggs, …
Chocolate Spiral Cake You can make this cake 2 days ahead (serves 8-10) 3/4 cup (110g) plain flour 1 tablespoon icing sugar 50g butter/margarine 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon water, approximately 4 eggs, separated 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 150g dark chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup (60ml) brandy 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour 2 x 300ml …
Dark Chocolate Cake 250 g all-purpose flour 400 g white sugar 65 g unsweetened cocoa 10 g baking soda 3 g baking powder 3 g salt 2 eggs 235 ml cold brewed coffee 235 ml milk 120 ml vegetable oil 10 ml vinegar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and …
Devil’s Chocolate Cake 2 1/4 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 3/4 cups caster sugar 150g butter, softened 1 cup water 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 x 300ml carton cream, whipped coca powder for dusting Icing: 75g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons water 1 …
Dirt Cake 560 g chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling 55 g butter, softened 224 g cream cheese, softened 120 g confectioners’ sugar 5 ml vanilla extract 218.4 g instant chocolate pudding mix 710 ml milk 336 g frozen whipped topping, thawed 15 gummi worms 1. Put the cookies in a food processor and process …
Foolproof Pavlova 4 egg whites 1 cup castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 tsp white vinegar Beat egg whites with 1/3 cup of sugar until stiff. Gradually add all sugar and beat well until all the sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla and vinegar. Beat for 1 minute. Pile mixture onto a foil covered pavlova plate …
Frosted Zucchini Carrot Cake 100g butter, chopped 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated zucchini 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrot 1/2 cup sultanas 1 x 200g tub vanilla flavoured yoghurt 2 cups self-raising flour orange rind to decorate FROSTING 1 x 250g block light cream cheese, softened 1 …
Kitty Litter Cake When done well, Kitty Litter Cake looks as gross as it sounds. 1 box spice cake mix or German chocolate cake mix 1 box of white cake mix 1 package white sandwich cookies 1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix A few drops green food colouring 12 small Tootsie Rolls or equivalent …
Luscious Mocha Fudge Cake 25 mins preparation 40-45 mins baking, plus cooling Serves 10-12 150g dark cooking chocolate, melted 8 teaspoons coffee and chicory essence 125g unsalted butter 125g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 125g (1 cup) ground almonds 60g (1 cup) fresh brown breadcrumbs 4 large eggs, separated ICING: 200g dark cooking chocolate 125ml (1/2 …
Milk Chocolate Mud Cake 250g unsalted butter, chopped 200g Cooking Chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 3/4 cups caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups self raising flour, sifted 1/2 cup Cocoa, sifted 1. Preheat oven to 160ºC conventional 140ºC fan forced. Lightly grease and line …
Moist Chocolate Cake Serves 10 Cake batter: 1 cup water 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 125g butter 1/2 cup Cocoa 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/4 cups self raising flour, sifted 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Preheat oven to 190ºC conventional or 170ºC fan forced. Line a 20cm cake pan base with baking paper …
Mud Cake 300g dark chocolate, chopped 250g butter, cut into pieces 2 tbsp espresso-strength coffee 200g caster sugar 6 large eggs, separated 100g plain flour cocoa powder or icing sugar Melt chocolate, butter and coffee in a bowl over simmering water. Cool. Beat sugar and egg yolks until pale. Fold in chocolate mixture and flour. …
Orange and Almond Cake Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 1 hour Makes a 20cm-square cake 1 1/2 cups plain flour, sifted 2 tsp baking powder, sifted 100g ground almonds 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup olive oil Finely grated rind and juice of 2 oranges 100g whole blanched almonds 1. …
Photo by chocone Easy Date Loaf 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons margarine 1 cup water 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup self raising wholemeal flour 1/2 cup self raising white flour Place dates, sugar, margarine, water in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from …
Choc-Caramel Cake 125g butter, chopped 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3 x 40g Giant Caramello Koala chocolates, roughly chopped 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Dark melted chocolate to decorate Fresh berries and mint leaves to serve 1. Grease a deep 22cm-round cake pan; …
Caramel Cake with Caramel Frosting 2 2/3 cups plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Caramel Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup milk …
Caramel Mud Cake 200g butter 200g white chocolate 200g dark brown sugar 3/4 cup hot water 1 Tbsp golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 150g plain flour 150g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1. Preheat oven to 180C. 2. Melt butter, chocolate, sugar, water, golden syrup and vanilla essence in a …
Caramel Mud Cake 250g unsalted butter, chopped 200g white chocolate, chopped coarsely 2 1/4 cups (450g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (375ml) water 2 cups (300g) plain flour 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 eggs, beaten lightly Caramel Frosting: 125g butter, chopped 1 cup (200g) firmly packed brown sugar …
Caramel Mud Cake 250g unsalted butter, chopped 200g good quality white chocolate, chopped 1 1/4 cups (255g) brown sugar 1/2 cup golden syrup 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups plain flour, sifted 2/3 cup self raising flour, sifted 300ml sour cream 60g unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons …
Chocolate Cake Utensils: wooden spoon 2 mixing bowls measuring cups and spoons knife 20 cm x 20 cm cake pan cooling rack piece of paper the size of your hand cake plate Ingredients: 120 ml oil 225 ml milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa or …
Passionfruit Butter Cake You will need about 4 passionfruit for this recipe. Passionfruit Butter Cake can be made 2 days ahead. 125g butter, chopped 3/4 cup castor sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup passionfruit pulp Passionfruit Icing: 1 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture 1 teaspoon soft butter …
Pavlova Serves: 8 6 medium size egg whites 350g caster sugar 284ml carton double or whipping cream 2 x 250g punnets strawberries 2 x 125g punnets raspberries Parchment or greaseproof paper 2 teaspoons vinegar 2 teaspoons corn flour Preheat the oven to 140°C, 275°F, Gas Mark 1. Whisk the egg whites until very stiff, and …
Pavlova 3 egg whites 3/4 cup splenda 1 tsp vinegar — malt 2 tsp corn flour 1/2 tsp vanilla Preheat oven 121 C (250 F). Beat egg whites into very stiff peaks. Very gradually add the splenda, beating all the time. Gently fold in cornflour, then the vinegar and vanilla together. Spoon out onto a …
Pavlova With Passionfruit And Yoghurt Cream Serves 8 6 egg whites 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups (290g) caster sugar 1 Tbsp cornflour 2 Tbsp arrowroot 2 tsp white vinegar 1 cup (250ml) thin cream, whipped to soft peaks 1/2 cup (130g) Greek yoghurt pulp of 8 passionfruit Preheat …
Pear And Ginger Cake 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup ground almonds 3 eggs 125ml (1/2 cup) milk 1 3/4 cups caster sugar 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 3-5 pears, cored and sliced lengthways Icing sugar Preheat oven to 180°C. Butter a round 20cm cake tin with …
Pecan Candy Ring 1/2 cup red glace cherries, halved 1/2 cup green glace cherries, halved 1 cup coarsely chopped glace pineapple 1 cup coarsely chopped glace peaches 1 cup White Choc Bits 1 tablespoon self-raising flour 1 1/2 cups pecan nuts 1 cup blanched almonds 1 3/4 cups flaked coconut 1 x 395g can sweetened …
Perfect Sponge Cake 4 eggs 165g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 2/3 cup plain flour 50g (1/3 cup) cornflour 1 teaspoon baking powder 250ml (1 cup) cream 2 passionfruit (or 2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp) Put eggs into small bowl of electric mixer, beat on medium to high speed until mixture is thick and creamy. Mixture will …
Pumpkin Cake Lactose and Gluten Free 6 eggs, separated 2 tbsp honey 1 pumpkin, boiled 7 mashed 1 tbsp grated orange zest 1 cup almond meal 2 cups gluten free flour 1 tsp baking soda Icing optional 3/4 cup soft icing sugar 1/2 cup hot water 1. Preheat oven to 180deg. In a bowl whisk …
Pumpkin Fruit Cake 1 cup mashed pumpkin 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon syrup 1 packet mixed dried fruit some chopped dates and/or nuts 2 cups S.R. flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Mix ingredients well. If mix is a little dry add more mashed pumpkin. Bake at 150 degrees C for approx …
Quick and Easy Mocha Fruitcake 1kg mixed dried fruit 2 cups strong black coffee 150g fruit and nut chocolate roughly chopped 2 cups SR flour Soak the fruit overnight in the coffee. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line a 20cm x 28cm tin. Mix together the fruit mixture, the chocolate and the flour. …
Quick Banana Nut Cake 60g butter 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup desiccated coconut Topping: 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed 2 tablespoons plain flour pinch of cinnamon 30g butter, cubed 1/4 cup crumbed walnuts Pre-heat your oven to …
Quick Coffee and Walnut Cake 1 1/2 cups SR flour 2T cornflour 1 cup dark brown sugar 125g butter 1/2 cup very strong black coffee (2 heaped tsp instant + water) 2 eggs 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease and flour 23cm square tin. Put all ingredients in food processor …
Rainbow Cake 3/4 cup butter flavoured shortening 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup milk 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) round pans. Sift …
Rich Chocolate Mud Cake 180g Butter 200mls Thickened cream 1/3 cup castor sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 280g dark chocolate, chopped 2 teaspoons instant coffee 2 tablespoons Marsala 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/2 cup cocoa 150g dark chocolate, extra 1/4 cup thickened cream extra cocoa for dusting …
Rich Truffle Mud Cake 6 eggs 100g (1/2 cup firmly packed) brown sugar 400g dark cooking chocolate, melted 250ml (1 cup) thick cream 80 ml (1/3 cup) Cointreau (or any other liqueur) Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease deep 22cm round cake pan, line base and side with baking paper. Beat eggs and sugar in large …
Rocky Road Cake 190 g all-purpose flour 200 g white sugar 45 g unsweetened cocoa powder 5 g baking soda 3 g salt 75 ml vegetable oil 5 ml vinegar 5 ml vanilla extract 235 ml water 56 g unsweetened chocolate, chopped 55 g margarine 60 ml water 5 ml vanilla extract 250 g confectioners’ …
Rustic plum cake 400g plain flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 300g caster sugar, plus 2 Tbsp extra for topping 4 large eggs 2teaspoons grated lemon rind 150g unsalted butter, melted and cooled til lukewarm 8-10 plums halved and stoned 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Line buttered round 26cm tin with buttered baking paper. 2. …
Simple White Cake 200 g white sugar 115 g butter 2 eggs 10 ml vanilla extract 190 g all-purpose flour 10 g baking powder 120 ml milk 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners. 2. In a …
Simplicity Chocolate Cake 2 Tbsp margarine or butter 2 Tbsp cocoa, 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp instant coffee. Grease an 8″ ring tin (or similar) Heat oven to 350F [180C]. Melt butter. Put all other ingredients in mixing bowl or basin and add …
Sour Cream Cake 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons granulated sugar In a large mixing bowl, …
Sour Cream Coffee Cake 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sour cream 2 cups flour 1 1/4 teaspoons soda 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans, either crushed or left whole). …
Spanish Almond and Orange Cake Serves: 6-8 175g plain flour 2 level t baking powder 100g ground almonds 175g golden caster sugar 1/2 t salt 3 eggs, lightly whisked 200ml light olive oil 1 orange, juiced and zest finely grated Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas 3 and generously oil a 1kg loaf tin. Mix the …
Strawberry and Hazelnut Meringue Cake Serves 6-8 Prep Time 20 min Cooking Time 50 min Chilling Time 6hr – overnight Hazelnut Meringue Base: 6 egg whites 1 cup caster sugar 2 cups ground hazelnut meal Strawberry Cream: 300ml thickened cream 250g mascarpone (Italian cheese) seeds of 2 vanilla beans 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 punnet …
Strawberry shortcake Serving size: Serves 6 60g butter 2 tablespoons sugar 2 egg yolks 105g (3/4 cup) plain flour 1 punnet strawberries 1/2 cup strawberry jam 2 teaspoons water Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks, beat well. Work in sifted flour until well combined, knead dough on lightly-floured board. Press …
Strawberry Shortcake 3 pints fresh strawberries 1/2 cup white sugar 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 2 cups whipped heavy cream 1. Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside. 2. …
Tea Cake 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour Set oven at 190 C. Cream butter and sugar, and mix in egg. Add milk and flour alternately, one third at a time, mixing lightly. Place in a greased 18cm round sandwich pan and bake …
Tea Cake 1/2 cup milk 3 tablespoons butter (3 x 20ml spoons) 1/2 cup sugar (caster) 1 egg 1 1/2 cups S.R. flour Extras: 1 teaspoon butter (topping) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter (greasing) Preheat oven to 190C. 1. Grease sandwich tin. 2. Measure and sift flour onto plate. 3. Break …
Tiramisu Cake Serving size: Serves 10 or more 6 eggs 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (75g) cornflour 1 cup (250ml) boiling water 1 1/2 tablespoons dry instant coffee 1/2 cup (125ml) marsala 1/4 cup (25g) finely grated chocolate 300ml thickened cream, whipped 75g dark chocolate, extra Mascarpone Filling: …
Tofu Apple Cake Sugar Free 1 packet tofu (400g) 1 and a 1/2 cups apple puree 1/2 cup oil 3 dessertspoons honey juice and grated rind of a lemon 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 cups flour 1 and a 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup sultanas Blend tofu, apple, oil, honey, lemon, …
Triple-Chocolate Layer Cake Cake: 1/2 C. cold buttermilk 1 T. instant espresso powder 2 t. vanilla extract 1 1/4 C. sugar 1 C. cake flour 6 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. baking powder 1/4 t. baking soda 3 large eggs 1/2 C. unsalted butter, room temperature Fillings and Frosting: 4 oz. …
Vanilla Cake This moist cake contains no eggs. 2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup safflower oil 2/3 cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy) or water 1/2 cup …
Vegan Christmas Cake 4 cups (500 grams) mixed fruit 1 cup (125 grams) currants 1 and a 1/4 cup (1/4 litre) grape juice 3/4 cup sugar (preferably dark muscovado or molasses sugar, otherwise brown sugar) 1/2 cup oil 2 cups (250 gr) flour 1 cup (125 ml) soy or oat milk 2 Tbsp mixed spice …
Victoria Sponge Makes on 20cm round sandwich cake 125g unsalted butter, chopped 1/2 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup strawberry jam icing sugar 1. Preheat oven to moderate 180C. Brush two shallow 20cm round sandwich tins with melted butter or oil. Line base with …
Whiskey Fudge Cake 250g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 175g caster sugar 175g unsalted butter 4 eggs 275g plain chocolate 90ml whiskey 1 tbsp of vanilla extract icing sugar, for dusting # Pre heat oven to 180 C. # Sift the flour and the bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and set aside. …
White Chocolate Mud Cake 250g (1 cup) Butter, chopped 150g (1 lb)White chocolate, chopped coarsely 2 cups (440g) caster sugar 1 cup (250ml) Milk 1 1/2 cups (225g) Plain Flour 1/2 cup (75g) Self-raising Flour 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence 2 Eggs, Beaten lightly White Chocolate Ganache: 1/2 cup (125ml) Cream 300g (12 oz) White Chocolate, …
White Chocolate Mud Cake 250 g butter 200 g white chocolate 200 ml water 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 1 3/4 cups plain flour 1 cup self-raising flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Icing: 125 g butter 125 g white chocolate, melted 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 tablespoon thickened cream # Heat …