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Ingredients200g Bakers Ginger Nuts biscuits, crushed115g Full fat cream cheese, at room temperature1 tsp Vanilla bean pasteCaramel chocolate drops (I love the Katetin’s brand) MethodPlace biscuits crumbs in a medium-sized bowl, add in the softened cream cheese and vanilla bean paste, and mix until combined.Roll into tablespoon-sized balls. Place the balls on a lined baking […]
Self-saucing chocolate pudding IngredientsFor the sauce180g brown sugar30g cocoa powder320ml boiling water Chocolate cake150g cake flour70g castor sugar30g cocoa powder2 1/2 tsp baking powderPinch of salt50g melted butter125ml milk, room temperature1 large egg1 tsp vanilla extract MethodPreheat oven to 170C or 150C for fan-forced.Prepare a 20×20 cm baking dish with baking spray and set aside.Whisk […]
Blueberry crumble Blueberry filling 80g salted butter 700g blueberries 1 tbsp corn flour 70g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Crumble 90g rolled oats 70g cake flour 50g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon powder pinch of nutmeg 80g salted butter Method Preheat the oven to 180C. To make the crumble, combine the oats, cake flour, […]
Ingredients Blueberry jam 800g blueberries , washed 350g granulated sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 230g cream cheese 60g castor sugar 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 sheets of all-butter puff pastry 1 large egg whisked, for egg wash Method Blueberry Jam Put the […]
Blueberry Croissant Pudding Ingredients 5 large eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups full cream milk 1/3 cup castor sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 croissants, sliced in half 100g lemon curd 80g salted butter, thinly sliced 1 cup blueberries Whipped cream for serving Method Grease a rectangular baking dish with […]
ChurrosIngredients:120ml water120ml milk1 tbsp sugar113g unsalted butter125g cake flourPinch of salt1 tsp vanilla extract3 large eggscanola oil, for frying Cinnamon Sugar:100g sugar1 tsp ground cinnamon Chocolate sauce:150g dark chocolate100ml cream MethodTo make the chocolate sauce, In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. Pour the hot cream […]
Kit Kat Lamingtons Ingredients Cake 125 g butter, softened 220g castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature 260g cake flour 3.5 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk Chocolate syrup 4 cups icing sugar, sifted 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp butter 150ml boiling water Coating 2 cups desiccated coconut 2 cups […]
I took my new Philips All-in-One Cooker for a spin this week and the first recipe on my list was a decadent traditional soji. My husband was a little stunned when I told him how I plan on pressure cooking soji However the Philips All-in-One Cooker proved him wrong, with its Rapid Pressure Release, and […]
Watch how to make it Ingredients100g butter135g sugar2 large eggs305g cake flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp vanilla essence80g pecan nuts80g dried fruit (optional)80g chocolate chips (optional) MethodPreheat oven to 180C.Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add the eggs one at a time until combined.Add the cake flour and baking powder and mix […]
Cheesy Meatball Bake Watch how to make it Ingredients Meatballs1kg beef/lamb mince1/2 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped1 medium sized onion, finely diced2 tsp ginger and garlic paste1 large egg, to bind the mixtureOlive oil, for frying Marinara SauceYou can substitute with a store-bought sauce¼ cup olive oil1 shallot, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced2 sprigs […]
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