Ingredients: 100g caster sugar 100g brown sugar 125g butter/margarine 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 75g chocolate chips Pre-heat the oven on 180c Method: Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Stir in the egg, flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix until it forms a sticky dough.Continue reading “Cookies”
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Lemon Drizzle Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour (for the drizzle) juice of 1 lemon 90g caster sugar Pre-heat the oven on 180c Method: Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together until smooth and it lightens in colour. Add the eggs one at a timeContinue reading “Lemon Drizzle Cake”
Slow-Cooker Cookie
Ingredients: 4oz butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150g chocolate chunks Method: Line your Slow-Cooker. Cream together the butter and sugars. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add in the flour, bicarbonate ofContinue reading “Slow-Cooker Cookie”
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients: (For the Cake) 2 cups plain flour 1 cup caster sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk (For the Lava Sauce) 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 3 cups boiling water Method: Line your slow-cookerContinue reading “Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake”
Slow-Cooker Ginger Pudding
Ingredients: (For the Pudding) 1/4 cup butter softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup golden syrup 1 cup water 1 1/4 cups plain flour 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (For the Topping) 6 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup hot water 1/4 cup butter melted Method: With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until combined. Add your egg and beat until combined. Add inContinue reading “Slow-Cooker Ginger Pudding”
Slow-Cooker Brownies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces 8 oz chocolate, chopped 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans (or whatever nuts you have to hand) 1 cup chocolate chips Method: Line your slow-cooker with some grease-proof paper. Making sure it goes up the sides a bit. Place butterContinue reading “Slow-Cooker Brownies”
Churros
Ingredients: (for the churros) 300ml boiling water 50g butter, melted ½ tsp vanilla extract 250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder (for the dip) Nutella, slightly melted in the microwave (for the sugar coating) 100g caster sugar 2 tsp cinnamon Method: Boil the kettle, then measure 300ml boiling water into a jug and add the melted butterContinue reading “Churros”
Buttercream Icing – Many flavours
For Vanilla Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tsp vanilla extract For Coffee Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 2 tsp instant coffee, dissolved into 1 tsp boiling water For Chocolate Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tbsp Nutella or 50g coco powder 1 tsp vanilla extract or 2 tsp instant coffee, dissolvedContinue reading “Buttercream Icing – Many flavours”
Banana + Peanut Butter Brownies
Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tsp boiling water 1.5 cups flour a pinch of salt 1/2 cup coco powder peanut butter to top Pre-heat your oven on 180c Method: Mash up your bananas and add in the sugar, oil and coffee. GiveContinue reading “Banana + Peanut Butter Brownies”
Kourampiedes (Cypriot Shortbread)
Traditional Greek and Cypriot shortbread biscuits usually made at Christmas and Easter.From the book-Celebrate with wishesAuthor: Maria Sokratous Ingredients: 300g ghee butter 50g icing sugar 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup Brandy 460g plain flour 100g chopped hazelnuts (firstly roasted in the oven) Icing sugar for sprinklingContinue reading “Kourampiedes (Cypriot Shortbread)”
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