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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake – No Bake Ingredients For the lemon curd 4 large egg yolks, save the white for the meringue at the end 140g granulated sugar 1 tbsp lemon zest 80ml fresh lemon juice Pinch of salt 90g Kerrygold butter, at room temperature For the cheesecake 200g coconut biscuits, blitz until fine crumbs 120g […]
Burfee/ Barfi Ingredients500g klim milk powder, sifted160g nestles cream60g ground almonds1 tsp ground cardamom500g icing sugar, sifted¾ cup milk6 tablespoons butter ghee1 tsp vanilla extract or rose waterToasted almonds or pistachios to decorate MethodPrepare a 32cm baking dish with baking paper and set aside.Add Klim to a large mixing bowl along with the ground almonds […]
Coconut Ice Ingredients600g fine desiccated coconut350g icing sugar, sifted60g Klim milk powder1 tsp ground cardamom770g condensed milk1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp rose syrupPink food colouring MethodPrepare a 32 cm rectangular dish with baking paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl add the desiccated coconut, icing sugar, Klim, and cardamom, and mix till combined. […]
Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe Ingredients 180g cake flour80g cocoa powder1 tsp baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda180ml vegetable oil280g castor sugar280g plain yoghurt1 tsp vanilla extract120ml Amasi Chocolate Buttercream 225g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature400g icing sugar, sifted40g cocoa powder45ml milk, at room temperature1/4 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract Method Preheat the oven to […]
Melting Moments Ingredients250g unsalted butter, softened50g icing sugar, sifted250g cake flour, sifted60g cornflour, sifted1 tsp vanilla extract200g milk chocolate, melted MethodHeat the oven to 190°C, prepare two baking trays with baking paper, and set aside.In a stand mixer, beat the butter till smooth, sift in the icing sugar, and continue to beat till pale and […]
Ghost Cakesicles Ingredients300g Vanilla sponge cake150g white chocolate50ml pouring cream200g milk chocolate MethodTo make the chocolate ganache, add 100g of the white chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, pour over the cream, and microwave at 20-second intervals stirring in between until melted. Set aside to cool. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Microwave the remaining […]
Wafer Ice Cream Sandwiches Ingredients300g chocolate wafer biscuits1L vanilla ice cream, softened150g milk chocolatesprinkles or cookie crumbs to garnish MethodPrepare a 20×20 cm square baking dish with baking paper and set aside.Place a layer of wafer biscuits at the bottom of the dish.Top with softened ice cream and smooth over with an offset spatula or […]
Smores Dip Ingredients200g milk chocolate150g mini marshmallowsBiscuits, to serve MethodPreheat the oven to 180C.Place chocolate in a baking dish, and top with marshmallows.Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the chocolate has melted and the marshmallows are toasted.Serve immediately, serve with biscuits or fruit for dunking.
Chocolate Mug Cake Ingredients1/4 cup cake flour1/4 cup castor sugar1.5 tbsp cocoa powder1 tsp baking powderPinch of salt2 tbsp vegetable oil1/4 cup milk1 tbsp chocolate chipsWhipped cream or ice cream, to serveSprinkles, to serve MethodAdd the cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to a regular-sized mug that is also microwave-safe.Use a fork […]
Ricotta, Blueberry & Polenta Cake Ingredients150g cake flour90g Polenta2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt140g unsalted butter, at room temperature190g white sugar2 large eggs, at room temperature250g ricotta cheese2 tsp lemon zest170g blueberriesIcing sugar, for dusting MethodPreheat the oven to 180C. Prepare a 20cm cake pan with baking paper. Whisk the cake flour, […]
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