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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 […]
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 […]
Victoria Sponge Cake Ingredients 160g unsalted butter, softened 160g self-raising flour 160g caster sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 200ml fresh cream 100g strawberry jam 2 tbsp icing sugar, extra for dusting 250g fresh strawberries, optional Method Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. Prepare 2 20 cm round baking tins with baking […]
These are the pies you make for those who can’t stand the sight of fruit mince pies – those meaning my two kids and husband! I’ve been seeing quite a few brownie pies on my feed, and I just had to jump on the trend with these delicious blondie pies with marzipan, cranberries, and delicious […]
Coconut Barfi Bites Ingredients270g desiccated coconut385g sweetened condensed milk2 tsp ground cardamomPinch of salt300 g good quality milk chocolate, choppedFlakey sea salt, optional MethodPrepare a baking tray with baking paper and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, mix coconut, condensed milk, ground cardamom, and salt. Mix till combined. Scoop out 1 tbsp of the coconut […]
Pesto and Cheddar Swirl Buns Ingredients Tangzhong 71g water 71g milk 28g bread flour Dough all of the tangzhong (above) 496g Unbleached Bread Flour 21g Milk powder (I used Klim) 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 7g instant yeast 3/4 cup lukewarm whole milk 2 large eggs 85g unsalted butter, melted 130g basil pesto 2 cups sharp […]
Strawberry Lamington CakeIngredients Butter vanilla sponge cake4 large eggs, at room temperature225g unsalted butter, softened125 ml milk (whole or low fat, not no fat), room temperature2 tsp vanilla extract300g cake flour2 tsp baking powder330g caster sugar3/4 tsp salt100g desiccated coconut, to decorate the cake Strawberry glaze450g powdered sugar5 tbsp milk2 tbsp strawberry jam30 g unsalted […]
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