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Hidden heart cake Ingredients90 ml full cream milk, at room temperature6 large eggs, at room temperature4 tsp vanilla extract300 g cake flour, sifted300 g castor sugar8 g baking powderSalt370 g unsalted butter, softenedPink gel food colouring Buttercream100 g unsalted butter, softened200 g icing sugar, sifted1 tsp vanilla extract1 – 2 tbsp milk, if neededPink sprinkles, […]
Honeycomb Ingredient200 g honey (Substitute with golden syrup)200 g caster sugar200 g glucose1 ½ t bicarbonate of soda100 g dark chocolate, melted MethodLine a 25 x 25 cm baking tin with baking paper and set aside. Place the sugar, honey, and glucose in a large saucepan over medium heat. Do not stir, allow the mixture […]
Chana Magaj Masala Chai Spiced Cake Ingredients For chana magaj 500 g Woolworths chickpea flour 500 g Woolworths ghee 500 g Woolworths icing sugar 275 g full cream milk powder 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 100 g roasted pistachios, ground For Masala Chai Spiced Cake 250g Woolworths cake flour, sifted ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 […]
Gulab jamun is an Indian doughnut that’s soaked in spiced syrup and then dusted in coconut – I have probably made a thousand of these in my life and I still can’t get enough of these delicious morsels. I love that my Gran served this Indian sweet meat to her guests at Diwali, she passed […]
Naan Khatai Ingredients227 g Ghee165 g Castor Sugar2 tbsp semolina325 g Cake Flour plus 2 tbsp extra1 tsp baking powder1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda2 tsp cardamom powderRaw Almonds, to decorate MethodPreheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set it aside.Combine the ghee and the sugar and cream with a […]
Let’s talk choux pastry Choux pastry is magical, and all it takes is four ingredients coming together to make delicious eclairs (these are my favourite pastry btw!) If the thought of making eclairs gives you anxiety, I’m telling you to relax – the only thing difficult about making eclairs is choosing what to fill them […]
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 […]
Ingredients250 ml water, divided7 tsp powdered gelatin420 g caster sugar60 ml glucose syrup15 Ginger biscuits (any round biscuit will do)450g dark or milk chocolate15 ml coconut oil MethodLay out your biscuits on a baking tray. Fit the end of a piping bag with a large round tip – prep these before you start making the […]
Paid Partnership with Defy When defy asked me to test out the new Flame Master Gas Electric Stove from their Eclipse range, I jumped at the opportunity. The new generation Eclipse range revolutionises the art of cooking through inspired innovation, refined design, and better eco-efficiency*. Showcasing their freestanding electric stove with Thermofan+ technology, which has […]
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