Sweets – Page 19

Biscuits, Photos

Custard Creams

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Taken from my new book.. Mix 175g flour, 3tbsp custard powder and 1tsp baking powder. Rub in 100g butter. Whisk an egg with 1tbsp milk and gradually add to the mix forming a dough. Add more milk if it’s not enough. Knead to a smooth dough and rest for 20 mins. Preheat your oven to […]

Desserts, Photos

Cherry Chocolate Bakewell

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So I’m stood in work, bored as ever, letting my mind wander.. and I come up with an idea! What if, instead of jam at the bottom of a Bakewell Tart, you had chocolate.. I then spent the rest of the day refining the idea in my head, and decided that a combination of cherry […]

Random

New Book…

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I went into a bookshop, with the aim of getting myself a new book to read… and come out with a recipe book! And then do actually sit down and read it!! I have no clue what this says about me. It’s Feast by Nigella Lawson.. it was on offer, only £10 instead of £25, […]

Cakes, Photos

Victoria Sandwich

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Nice and traditional, easy to make, and lovely and yummy.. Cream together 6oz butter and 6oz caster sugar until pale Beat in 2 eggs. Fold in 6oz self raising flour. Divide between 2 8inch sandwich tins (greased and lined) Cook at 180C for approximately 20 minutes, until golden and skewer inserted into the centre comes […]

Biscuits, Photos

Sugar Cookies

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Had a craving for cookies and so they were made! Just a really simple sugar cookie and then some had holes cut and boiled sweets added to make a stained glass effect, the rest decorated with icing or chocolate. Cream together 227g butter and 300g granulated sugar. Beat in 2 eggs and then fold in […]

Desserts, Photos

Cheesecake Brownie

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A Chocolate brownie base with a baked cheesecake top.. I found the recipe and just >had< to try it! For the Brownie Melt 4oz chocolate with 113g butter. Whisk in 70g flour, 200g sugar, 1tsp baking powder, 1/2tsp vanilla, 1/8tsp salt and 2 eggs. I added some chocolate chips as well. Pour into a greased […]

Cakes, Photos

Scones

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In a fit of ‘Englishness’ I was craving scones, and so instantly set out to make them! They’re so simple and easy to make And best served warm with clotted cream

Desserts, Photos

Bread and Butter Pudding

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Made in a fit of enthusiasm earlier today. Always fun to make, as long as you remember that the liquid is 1 pint milk to 3 eggs you can add what you like. This one was layed with raisins and sultanas with brown sugar, had some cinnamon added and then the top was dusted with […]

Photos

Bread

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So went back to the good ol’ fashioned baking today with bread. I’m never very adventurous with bread, I tend to stick to this recipe which I know and have used many times and know it works well and produces a yummy crusty white loaf It’s a very simple recipe -> Rub together 1 1/2 […]

Cakes, Photos

Chequered Cake

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Made for a friend – 2 6×6 dark chocolate cakes, 2 6×6 white chocolate cakes. First time I’d used this recipe, it was really nice and will definitely be using again! Melt 100g chocolate in a bain marie with 200g butter and 2.5 fl oz water Sieve 12oz plain flour with, stir in 250g light […]