After much trial and error and googling, I have found out how to make the perfect cake for decorating for parties. It keeps well so is ideal for making ahead of time, it's easier to ice than a victoria sandwich because it is less crumbly, and it also carves well, so easy to serve neat slices...
A bit of experimenting went on before I got this right. I adapted my usual muffin recipe, replacing egg with golden syrup. The result is surprisingly light and crumbly.
Ingredients
200 g plain flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
75 g vegetable margarine
65g grams caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla...
My wife and daughter are talented bakers.
Made this cake for grandaughter's "Lady & Tramp" theme birthday party."Spagetti & Meatballs" Cake by Dados1950 posted Jul 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Every time I go into the city with my husband, we stop off at the café below his work place. Whilst the soya latte leaves something to be desired, they happen to sell the most delicious raw vegan salted caramel slices. So given the current CookingBites recipe challenge is chocolate, I thought...
I have made this too many times to count because it is so popular and so easy too. In fact I always make double and bake 2 tins at once!
Ingredients
100g softened butter
175g self-raising flour
1tsp baking powder
175g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
6tbsp milk
Rind of 1 lemon
150g blueberries
For...
INGREDIENTS (for a 24-centimeters baking pan)
400 ml soy milk
400 ml water
250 g semolina
2 eggs
200 g brown sugar
100 g butter
60 g raisins
1 lemon zest
a handful of pine nuts
powdered sugar to sprinkling
METHOD
First of all pre-heat the oven to 180 ° C
Put the raisins soak in the water...
To go with my Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Lemon Polenta Cake, I have decided to add a Lemon Semolina Cake to the current challenge. I have obviously made it dairy free so that I can eat it!
I've adapted the recipe from this site...
Ingredients
1 head of cauliflower
1 onion
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
2 tsp fennel seeds
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 large free range eggs
125g plain flour
150g wensleydale cheese
4tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Method
Line the base...
Ingredients
Oil for cooking
For The Artichoke Cakes
1 C canned Artichoke Quarters or Hearts, finely chopped (reserve juice)
2 Tbl finely chopped Shallots or Green Onions (Scallions)
1/4 C finely chopped Celery
1 Tbl of the reserved juice from the Artichokes
1/2 C Ritz Crackers, crushed into...
Nice and easy to make
Ingredients:
3 eggs
6oz butter
6oz castor sugar
6oz Self Raising Flour
Method:
beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in eggs the fold in the flour.
Pour in to two 7" greased cake tins.
Bake for approx 25 minutes Gas Mk5
Once cool, fill...
Hello gang, looking for chocolate birthday cake recipe suggestions. Must be quick and simple to make (the chef isn't a skilled baker or cake maker) and no special ingredient concerns, so have at it with regards to eggs, dairy, etc.
Will need around 12 portions. 11 for me and one for the...
Right. Here we go. @morning glory and everyone else.
No1 daughter has honoured me with the request that I bake her wedding cake for her!
I can do 'cake' but need suggestions, and recipes, that will please everyone.
I'm open to ideas, but the following are the criteria:
It's going to be 3 tier...
This makes a lovely moist cake with a nice zing from the rhubarb - perfect served with a dollop of cream or creme fraiche.
Rhubarb Vanilla Yogurt Cake by morning glory posted Jan 19, 2017 at 5:45 PM
Photo by Morning Glory
Ingredients
300g rhubarb, thinly sliced
310g self-raising flour
230g...
Ingredients
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
½ cup solid vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk (or sour cream)
1 ¾ cups chopped rhubarb
½ cup mini chocolate chips
Topping:
Prepare topping and set aside.
1 teaspoon...
Cream:
1/3 cup of butter/margarine (80ml) and
3/4 cup sugar (180 ml)
Add:
1 egg
a pinch of salt
Add:
1 1/2 cups of self-raising flour (375 ml) and
1 cup of milk (250 ml) in turns.
Dump the mixture into a loaf tin or a 20 cm square brownie pan (this works the best).
Optional: Sprinkle some...
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