Ingredients: 6oz golden syrup 10oz butter/margarine 6 pineapple rings 10oz caster sugar 5 eggs 10oz self-raising flour candied cherries (optional) Pre-heat the oven on 180c. Method: Line a deep baking tray. Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the baking tray, enough to cover the bottom. Place the pineapple rings on top of the syrupContinue reading “Pineapple upside-down cake”
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Rocky Road
Ingredients: 125g butter 150g dark chocolate 150g milk chocolate 3 tbsp golden syrup 100g biscuits, in bits 100g mini marshmallows Follow the method in my YouTube video below:
Fruit Pie
Ingredients: 300g plain flour 150g unsalted butter, slightly softened 75g caster sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 tins of apple filling (you could use any flavour, hence why it is ‘fruit pie’ my favourite is cherry! Yummmm) Milk, for glazing Pre-heat the oven on 200c Method: Line a 9″ pie tin with a generous amountContinue reading “Fruit Pie”
Victoria Sponge Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour (for the icing) 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 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 atContinue reading “Victoria Sponge Cake”
Coffee Cake
Ingredients: (for the cake) 8oz soft butter/margarine 8oz light muscovado sugar 8oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs 4 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water (for the icing) 6oz soft butter 12oz icing sugar 4 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water Pre-heat the oven on 180cContinue reading “Coffee Cake”
Pancakes
Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 pint milk 8oz plain flour Method: Combine the milk and eggs, mix well. Add the flour and mix until it creates a smooth batter. This batter will make 6-8 pancakes. If needs be you can half this recipe.
Banana Pancakes
Ingredients: 135g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp caster sugar 130ml milk 2 eggs, beaten 2 bananas, mashed Method: Crack the eggs into a jug and add the milk. Place the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a large bowl and mix. Add the milk and egg. In aContinue reading “Banana Pancakes”
Banana Bread
Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas 1 egg 2/3 cups caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ cups flour 1 ¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp ground cinnamon A pinch of salt 1 cup chocolate chunks (optional) Pre-heat the oven on 180c Follow the method below in myContinue reading “Banana Bread”
Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 kg dried mixed fruit 110g ground almonds 350g plain flour 10g ground mixed spice 250g dark brown sugar 6 eggs 250g butter/margarine Pre-heat the oven on 150c Follow the method in my YouTube video below:
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