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Pretty sour-cream cupcakes
Ingredients125g butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (55g) almond meal 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream Icing flowers, to decorate Icing 2 cups (300g) icing sugar mixture 10g softened butter 2 tbs hot water 2-3 drops pink liquid food colouringMethodPreheat oven to 180°C. Line 20 1/3-cup ...
Chocolate hazelnut praline tart
Ingredients250g (1 2/3 cups) plain flour 60g (1/3 cup) icing sugar mixture 125g chilled unsalted butter, chopped 1 egg 200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tbs honey 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly whisked 2 tbs plain flour, extra 110g (2/3 cup) hazelnuts 80ml (1/3 cup) water 140g (2/3 cup) caster sugar, extra Icing sugar, to dustMethodProcess flour, icing sugar ...
Braided fruit loaf
Ingredients120g salted butter, plus extra to serve 1/3 cup (80ml) milk 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar 2 2/3 cups (400g) plain flour 1 tbs (7g) dried instant yeast 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup (125g) chopped glacé apricots (see note) (or other glacé fruits, such as cherries) 1/3 cup (55g) candied citrus peel 1-2 tbs flaked almondsMethodMelt butter with ...
Caramel and apple upside-down cake
Ingredients5 royal gala apples, cored, each cut into 6 wedges 495g (2 1/4 cups) caster sugar 300g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 300g (2 cups) plain flour 1 tbs baking powder 75g ground almonds 1 tsp ground cardamom 7 eggs, at room temperature 80ml (1/3 cup) milk 2 x 380g jars strawberry jam Double cream, to serveMethodPreheat oven ...
Microwave chocolate self-saucing pudding
Ingredients3/4 cup milk 75g butter, chopped 2 teasponns vanilla extract 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted 100g milk chocolate, roughly chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups boiling water Caramel ripple or honeycomb ice-cream and icing sugar, to serveMethodPlace milk and butter in a 6cm-deep, 8 cup-capacity, ...
Strawberries and cream teacakes
Ingredients65g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup strawberry jam 1 cup thickened cream, whipped Sliced strawberries, to serve Icing sugar mixture, to dustMethodPreheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced oven. Line 10 holes of a 12-hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan with paper cases. Using an ...
Mussels in cider with soda bread
Ingredients40g butter, chopped 3 eschalots, halved, thinly sliced 1/2 red bird’s-eye chilli, seeded, finely chopped 2 tsp plain flour 375ml (1 1/2 cups) dry cider 2kg pot-ready black mussels (see note) 150g (1/2 cup) mayonnaise 2 tbs pouring cream 1/2 small clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup baby or flat-leaf parsley Soda bread 300g (2 cups) plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate ...
Choc-chip hot cross buns
Ingredients7g sachet (2 teaspoons) dry yeast 1 1/2 cups milk, warmed 1/4 cup caster sugar 4 cups plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 60g butter, chilled, chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup dark or milk choc bits 1 teaspoon gelatine 1 tablespoon boiling water Butter, to serve Flour paste 1/4 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons caster sugarMethodGrease a 6cm-deep, 23cm ...
Gluten-free banana raisin bread
Ingredients125g Nuttelex spread 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup mashed ripe banana 1/2 cup raisins, chopped 3/4 cup gluten-free self-raising flour 1/4 cup gluten-free plain flour 1/4 cup rice flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of sodaMethodPreheat oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 6cm-deep, 9cm x 19cm (base) loaf pan. Line with cooking paper, ...
Damper with golden syrup butter
Ingredients3 cups self-raising flour 2 teaspoons caster sugar 80g butter, chilled, chopped 1 cup milk Extra milk, for brushing Extra flour, for dusting Extra golden syrup, to drizzle (optional) Golden syrup butter 80g butter, softened 2 tablespoons golden syrupMethodPreheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a cooking tray with cooking paper. Sift flour and sugar into a bowl. ...
