Tag: Cake

Parmesan Scones

Parmesan Scones

These accidental cheese scones was so amazing and could be the best scones I’ve ever made. The Parmesan adds a little extra fat to this dough making it light and airy with a slight saltiness that offsets any sweet toppings like jam and cream. Process 

Chocolate Ganache Cake

Chocolate Ganache Cake

This light and airy chocolate sponge cake is surprisingly moist considering there’s no butter in this cake. Top with luscious chocolate ganache and serve with freshly whipped cream for a celebration any day of the week. Ingredients: Chocolate Cake 250 ml water 75 ml vegetable 

Royal Icing

Royal Icing

Ingredients

  • 450 grams icing / confectioners / powdered sugar, sifted
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg whites
  • gel food colouring in your favourite colours

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Piping bags

Process

Step 1:

Combine icing sugar, vanilla and egg whites in a mixing bowl.

Step 2:

Whisk to combine all ingredients until completely smooth in consistency.

Step 3:

Separate into smaller bowls and add a drop of gel food colouring into each and mix in.

Orange Madeira Loaf

Orange Madeira Loaf

A moist Madeira loaf that is perfect as a layer in a trifle or just on it’s own for tea-time. Process Preheat the oven to 170°C. Line and butter a loaf pan. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and 

Milk Cake

Milk Cake

Ingredients 1 cup milk 125g butter 1/4 cup milk powder 3 eggs 1 cup castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp salt Equipment Round baking tin (or whatever shape baking tin you prefer) Sauce pan Spatula Measuring cups/spoons Electric/Balloon whisk Process 

Apple Cake

Apple Cake

Inspired by the buttery french apple tart, this apple cake has hints of cinnamon and nutmeg that balances the sweetness of the apples.

Process

Preheat the oven to 170°C.

Butter and line a baking tin with baking paper/parchment.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy with an electric whisk.

Add in an egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until almost combined.

Toss in the apples with vanilla and fold in until the apples are distributed evenly throughout the cake batter.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface is golden brown and the apples are cooked through.

Sprinkle over some icing sugar to decorate and serve warm with custard.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup soft butter
  • ⅔ cup castor sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pinch nutmeg powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric/Balloon whisk
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Round baking tin

Honey butter cake, cottage cheese & figs

Combine honey and butter to get a luxurious silkiness in this moist sponge, the cottage cheese cuts through the richness with enough acidity and the fruit adds a burst of sweet freshness. Perfect for any occasion ?‍? Top with fresh seasonal fruit and more honey 

Classic Carrot Cake

Classic Carrot Cake

This is a classic versatile recipe that makes a single loaf or 12 individual cupcakes. Ingredients 225g self-raising flour 250 ml vegetable oil 225g golden castor sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground nutmeg 250g peeled and grated carrots 

Baked Cheesecake

Baked Cheesecake

Process

Preheat the oven to 170°C and grease the tart pan with a little bit of melted butter.

Mix the rest of the melted butter with the crushed digestive biscuits and gently press into the tart pan. Leave the biscuit base in the fridge to set for 15 minutes and then bake the biscuit base in the oven for 10 minutes.

In the meantime, whisk the cream cheese with the fresh cream until light and fluffy then whisk in an egg at a time until smooth and creamy.

Sift in the sugar and cornflour and gently fold in.

Finally, fold in the vanilla and lemon juice until incorporated.

Pour into the biscuit base and bake at 170°C for 40 minutes.

Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven.

When completely cooled, remove the cheesecake from the tart pan carefully and spread an even layer of sour cream on the top of the cheesecake and decorate with sliced berries.

Ingredients

  • 500g full fat cream cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 125g castor sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 3 tbs lemon juice
  • 250ml fresh cream
  • 20ml corn flour
  • 150g crushed digestive biscuits
  • 50g butter, melted
  • 250ml sour cream
  • fresh berries to decorate

Equipment

  • Loose bottom tart or cake pan
  • Tray to create a water bath for the cheesecake
  • Silicone spatula
  • Balloon whisk
  • Pallet knife
Chocolate Fudge Cake

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Ingredients for cake 125g dark chocolate 100g butter 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 1 tsp vanilla 2 whole eggs 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup hot water Ingredients for chocolate ganache frosting 100g milk chocolate