Raspberry & Lemon Cakes
One of the simplest recipes to make. Simply mix the wet ingredients with the dry and bake. So delicious and moist and great for any time of day…..you’re welcome! Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 vegetable […]
Meatball Bake
So, here’s a thing. Occasionally I make something that is easy, tasty and that uses pre-bought/made ingredients. I know. SHOCK HORROR! But the truth is, there is no shame and when you are working, have children or equally the thought of slaving over a hot stove doesn’t do it for you – go for something […]
Plum Cake
Ingredients 1 cup (200 grams) caster sugar (you will also need extra sugar at the end of the recipe) 1 cup (130 grams) self-raising flour 130 grams unsalted butter – softened 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2 cup milk or thin cream 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp lemon juice/water 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 6-8 […]
Spiced Eggplant
Ingredients 2 medium eggplants 1tsp ground cumin 1tsp ground coriander 1tsp Moroccan spice/ras-el-hanout 2 garlic cloves – peeled and finely chopped 1 lemon (juiced) 2Tbsp chopped coriander 3Tbsp parsley (finely chopped) 400g tin of chopped tomatoes Preparation Cut the ends off the eggplants and cut into small cubes. Place the eggplant into a colander […]
Passionfruit Sponge
Ingredients Butter for greasing the cake tins 4 eggs at room temperature ¾ cup caster sugar ¾ cup cornflour 2 tsp self-raising flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 cup icing sugar 1 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp passionfruit pulp 1 cup cream, whipped to soft peaks Preparation Preheat the oven to 200C and place […]
Cherry Clafoutis
Ingredients 1 jar (approx. 600g-700g) pitted cherries 3 large eggs ½ cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup plain flour – sifted ¾ cup full fat milk ½ cup pouring cream Salt Icing Sugar for serving Butter for greasing Preparation Preheat the oven to 175C and the rack needs to be in the […]
Easter Cheesecake
Ingredients 128g Oreo Biscuits (this is one standard packet of Oreos) 50g butter, melted 500g cream cheese – slightly softened 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 2.5 tsp gelatine dissolved in 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 150g White Chocolate Food colouring (optional) Raspberry Flavour Essence (optional) Small Easter Eggs for decoration […]
Gimlet
My favourite cocktail! Ingredients 5mls sugar syrup (see recipe below) 50mls Gin 25mls lime juice Preparation Pour the sugar syrup, lime juice, and gin into a cocktail shaker. Add some ice, shake (this is your James Bond moment) and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a strip of lime rind if desired. […]
Sparkle Biscuits
Ingredients 25 g soft unsalted butter 1 ½ cup (225g) plain flour ¼ cup (35g) self-raising flour ¾ cup (165g) soft brown sugar ¼ cup (35g) cocoa 200g milk chocolate Hundreds & Thousands Preparation In a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and […]
Pizza Dough
Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 2Tsp sugar 1 Tsp salt 2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil ¾ cup room temperature water Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the water and olive oil, and using a rubber spatula, stir together the ingredients until they are combined. Lightly flour your bench, turn […]