Ingredients: 450g self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 100g unsalted butter 225ml milk 1 egg 75g caster sugar 75g sultanas Pre-heat oven on 220c Method: Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir inContinue reading “Scones”
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Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients: 150g chocolate 100g butter/margarine 3 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 4 tbsp flour 2 tbsp coco powder icing sugar to dust strawberries to dip! Pre-heat your oven on 220c Follow the method in my YouTube video below: Method: Melt the chocolate and butter. In a separate bowl beat together the eggs and sugar untilContinue reading “Chocolate Lava Cake”
Microwave Syrup Pudding
Ingredients: 250g Golden Syrup 175g butter 175g sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs 175g self-raising flour 3 tbsp milk Follow the method in my YouTube video below:
Homemade Reese’s Pieces
Makes about 30-40 balls depending on the size. Ingredients: ½ cup (113g) smooth peanut butter ½ cup (113g) butter 2 cups icing sugar 60g biscuits, crushed into crumbs 200-250g chocolate, melted Method: Mix together the butter and peanut butter. Add the icing sugar and crushed biscuits and mix well until fully incorporated. using a smallContinue reading “Homemade Reese’s Pieces”
Microwave Spotted Dick
Ingredients: 6oz self-raising flour 3oz suet 1 tbsp sugar 3 oz saltanas water Method: Mix until you reach the correct consistency. Pour the mixture into a greased glass bowl. Cook in the microwave for 5 – 6 minutes.
Cookie Dough Pizza
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 “Cookie Dough Pizza”
Bread and Butter Pudding
Ingredients: 8 sliced of bread (16 if small) 2 oz mixed dried fruit 2 tsp ground cinnamon 350 ml milk 50 ml double cream 2 eggs 1 oz granulated sugar nutmeg, grated to taste Pre-heat the oven on 180c Method: Spread butter over one side of each of the slices of bread. Arrange the layersContinue reading “Bread and Butter Pudding”
Granola Bars
Ingredients: 360g oats 30g dried mixed fruit 20g mixed seeds 91g mixed nuts, chopped 220g brown sugar 150g butter, melted 170g honey Pre-heat the oven on 200c. Method: Mix the oats, sugar, fruit, seeds and nuts together in a large bowl. Add the honey and mix again. Add the melted butter and mix again untilContinue reading “Granola Bars”
Brownies
Ingredients: 113g butter 1 tbsp oil 1 1/8 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt Pre-heat the oven on 175c. Method: Grease and line a brownie tin (8″ squared). Melt the butter and add the oil and sugar. Whisk well. Add the eggsContinue reading “Brownies”
Lemon Drizzle Traybake
Ingredients: 12oz butter/margarine 12oz caster sugar 15oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 6 eggs 6 tbsp milk 3 lemons (zest) (for the topping) 9oz granulated sugar 3 lemons (juice) Pre-heat the oven on 160c. Method: Cream together the butter and sugar. Mix together the milk and eggs. Add the egg/milk mix and flour toContinue reading “Lemon Drizzle Traybake”