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Cookies and cream cheesecake browniesChocolate Brownies150g unsalted butter, 210g Dark chocolate, 150g sugar3 large eggs, at room temperature75g cake flour30g cocoa powder16 oreos MethodPreheat oven to 180C. Add chocolate and butter to a bowl, microwave at 30-second increments until melted, set aside to cool. Mix in the sugar, and beat in the eggs. Sift in the flour, […]
Melk Tert Recipe Base:200 g Bakers Tennis biscuits1 tsp cinnamon powder 150 g butter, melted Filling:1 ¼ litres milk3 eggs1 cup sugar2 ½ tbsp flour2 ½ tbsp cornflourPinch of salt1 tbsp butter1 tsp vanilla essenceGround cinnamon, to garnish Method:Place the Bakers Tennis biscuits into a food processor and blitz to a crumb. Tip the […]
Tiramisu Ingredients4 large egg yolks3/4 cup castor sugar250g mascarpone cheese, at room temperature1 cup double creamVanilla extract600ml strong expresso200ml Kahlua, omit for a non-alcoholic version40-45 ladyfingersCocoa powder for dusting MethodPlace about 3 cm of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and place a bowl on top of […]
Caramel popcornIngredientsPopcorn60ml vegetable oil1/3 cup corn kernels Caramel100g, unsalted220g demerara sugar170g golden syrup1/2 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda Method:Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.Add corn kernels, and spread out evenly.Cover with a lid and allow the popcorn to pop.Remove from heat when the popping stops and transfer to […]
PB&J Eclairs PREP TIME 25 minutes COOKING TIME 45-60 minutes Choux pastry 300ml water 125g butter 1 cup flour 4 large eggs Filling Peanut butter mousse 240ml whipping cream 115g natural peanut butter 40g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g raspberry jam, substitute with coulis Chocolate ganache 300g chocolate, chopped 240ml cream Assembly […]
This chocolate Macaroon cake is utterly divine – make with Kerrygold butter, roasted almonds, coconut and ALL THE CHOCOLATE! This delicious bake is borderline brownie with it’s rich fudgy texture, I smothered it in chocolate ganache because I have zero limits when it comes to chocolate, and a bit of toasted coconut for a delicious […]
Nutella Cheesecake200g biscuits, I used Bakers Nutticrust60g unsalted butter3 tsp gelatine powder3 tbsp water500g cream cheese, softened1/2 cup soft icing sugar1 cup Nutella1 cup double cream DecorateCrushed biscuits1/2 cup heavy/thickened cream (for whipping)Nutella to drizzle Method:Prepare your baking tin. This recipe is versatile and can be made in a lined 20cm cake tin, or lined […]
This is the ultimate cookie of 2022 – it’s rich, gooey (from the chocolate chips), and it’s made with Biscoff! Nuff said. Every year on Valentine’s day I add a homemade treat to the gifts for my family, usually, it’s truffles (check out my blog for those recipes) but this year I’m surprising them with these […]
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Dunked Wings RecipeIngredients:1kg Chicken Wings and Drumettes10 cloves of Garlic, minced2 tbsp of Five Spice Powder8 tbsp of Soy Sauce1 Egg3 tbsp of Cornflour½ cup of Tapioca flour1 1/2 tbsp of Honey2 1/2 tbsp of Brown Sugar1 tbsp of Sesame Seeds Method:Marinate the chicken with 5 cloves of garlic (grated), 1 tbsp of five-spice Powder, […]
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