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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, […]
Carrot Loaf Cake Ingredients150ml vegetable oil2 large eggs140g Demerara sugar170g self-raising flour2 tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground mixed spice1 tsp bicarbonate of soda150g carrots, gratedZest and juice of 1 naartjie50g pecans, chopped, plus a few halves to decorate Cream cheese icing180g cream cheese, softened40g butter, softened60g icing sugar, sifted1 tsp vanilla extractpinch ground cinnamon, optionalpinch […]
Raspberry Cheesecake Chocolate Brownies IngredientsBrownies150g good quality milk chocolate, roughly chopped90g unsalted butter2 large eggs, at room temperature110g white sugar1 tsp vanilla extract50g cake flour25g cocoa powder1/2 tsp instant coffee powdergenerous pinch of salt Raspberry cheesecake500 g medium-fat cream cheese, softened2 tsp vanilla extract110g white sugar2 large eggs, at room temperature100g plain yoghurt125 g fresh […]
Potato Rosti Ingredients1kg potatoes3/4 tsp salt1 tsp ground black pepper1 tbsp ghee, plus extra for frying MethodPeel and grate the potatoes using a grater.Grab handfuls of potato and squeeze out excess liquid using your hands. This makes the potato crispier.Add melted ghee, salt and pepper and mix till combined.Add 1 1/2 tbsp ghee for each […]
Hot Cross Millionaire Shortbread Shortbread 200g cake flour Pinch ground nutmeg 1 tsp mixed spice 150g cold butter, cubed 50g castor sugar 80g cake mix Caramel 300g unsalted butter 200g demerara sugar 2 x 397g tins condensed milk Pinch of salt Chocolate topping 200g dark chocolate, chopped 80g white chocolate, chopped Method Heat the oven […]
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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 […]
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