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Crème brûlée French toast recipe For the custard 4 large egg yolks 100g granulated sugar 40g corn flour 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 500ml full cream milk 30g unsalted butter French toast 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 150ml full cream milk or cream 4-6 slices brioche, thick slices Butter, to fry the French toast Extra granulated sugar, for the brûlée Method Making […]
Pumpkin Fritters Ingredients 125 g of cooked pumpkin, pureed 113 g self-raising flour 25 g castor sugar or swop for light brown sugar 1 large egg 60 g milk 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Oil for frying Butterscotch Sauce 100g muscovado sugar 125 ml pouring cream 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 35g unsalted butter Pinch of salt Method […]
Biscoff Tres Leches IngredientsFor the cake240g cake flour¾ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt5 large eggs, at room temperature250g granulated sugar120ml milk, at room temperature2 tsp vanilla extract For the milk mixture1 can, 385g sweetened condensed milk1 can, 380ml evaporated milk160ml milk80g Biscoff spread, melted For the whipped cream topping500ml whipping cream2 tablespoons icing sugarMelted Biscoff, for toppingCrushed Biscoff biscuits, for topping MethodFor the CakePreheat the oven to 180C. Prepare […]
Peppermint Crisp Caramel Sandwich Cookies Ingredients200g tennis biscuits200g Caramel treat200g Good quality milk chocolate, melted100g Peppermint crisp chocolate MethodFill a piping bag with a caramel treat. Make a small incision at the tip of the piping bag.Pipe the caramel over the flat side of the tennis biscuit, and sandwich it with another tennis biscuit. Do […]
Blueberry tea-infused cheesecake Ingredients130 g cream cheese, softened to room temperature40 g castor sugar75 ml fresh cream1 Woolworths Blueberry infusions tagged tea bagszest of 1 medium-sized lemon40 g Tennis Biscuits, crushed25 g butter, melted MethodAdd the cream cheese, cream, castor sugar, half the lemon zest, and half the contents of the tea bag into a […]
Peppermint Crisp Tart Eclairs IngredientsChoux Pastry300ml water125g butter135g cake flour4 large eggs Caramel cream500ml whipping cream100g Caramel treat Topping200g milk chocolate, melted100g peppermint crisp chocolate, finely chopped MethodMakes 20-25 Preheat the oven to 200°c. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set it aside. Place water and butter in a saucepan and bring to […]
Malva Pudding Fudge Sundae IngredientsFrozen custard500 ml whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks500 ml store bought custard Fudge Sauce200 g store-bought Fudge50 g Kerrygold salted butter3/4 cup fresh cream1/3 cup Amarula (optional)Pinch of salt Malva Pudding1 cup full cream milk1 cup flour3⁄4 cup brown sugar1⁄4 tsp salt1 tsp bicarb of soda1 tsp baking powder30g Kerrygold […]
I feel like I come up with the strangest desserts, but somehow they just work.This is one of those times, sweet, crispy, and syrupy jalebi a classic Indian sweet has been upgraded to an ice cream sandwich with crushed pistachios and a touch of gold leaf. These hit the spot, especially in this heat! Here […]
I am a sucker for a good brownie, all fudgy, and oh so delicious. However sometimes I feel it can be way too sweet, and this comes from a person with an insatiable sweet tooth. The addition of salted pretzels and snickers however managed to balance it out so beautifully. The sweet and salty flavour […]
Happy Weekend!! I know we’re all at home but with juggling home schooling, working from home and getting a million requests for snacks from kids I’m just so exhausted! Since I have to include chocolate in some form in my desserts I created this Hot Chocolate Trifle, made with the most easiest chocolate cake EVER! […]
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