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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 […]
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 […]
This reminds me of the time when I was pregnant with my daughter and I convinced my husband to make me a box mix of poppyseed muffins, he straight up refused but luckily it didn’t take much convincing to change his mind. The cupcakes we’re delicious and for some reason this week I craved them […]
I have to admit I struggle to get my kids to eat their veggies, it’s a constant battle of me pulling my hair out and muttering WTF under my breathe 😑. So I decided to reduce my blood pressure and find new and “exciting” ways for them to eat their broccoli, or in this case […]
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 […]
I’ve just realised it’s been a while since I’ve shared a pancake recipe, perhaps a whole 3 weeks!!! It’s the first of March, marking the first day of Autumn. It’s still blistering hot and flowers blooming, but I couldn’t wait a second longer to share these gorgeous pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes with you. I’ve had […]
Warm summer evenings call for a light and refreshing dinner. This flavorful Italian inspired dish ticks all the boxes. Here’s how you can make this delightful dish Ingredients 250g pasta, cooked al dentè 60ml basil pesto Salt to taste Italian tomatoes Basil leaves Mozzarella cheese Method 1. Add the basil pesto to the strained pasta, […]
You don’t have to travel further than your kitchen for this amazing Napoletana sauce. This is my first time making it and it tastes better than store bought sauce. This is perfect to spoon over a pizza or over linguine throw in a few fresh basil leaves and you have a meal in minutes. Ingredients […]
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of creamy guacamole to scoop your nachos into, right? I whipped up a batch for dinner and it disappeared so quickly, that I thought it best to share the recipe with you. This guac is a definite winner. Ingredients 3 avocados 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1 firm tomato, […]
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