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DESSERT: Classic Butterfly Cupcakes
Stylish and elegant, these classic butterfly cupcakes are a pretty addition to any summer picnic or tea party! Great for bake sales, school fairs or simply when you have family and friends popping over for a cup of tea! Making the wings is also much easier than it looks! Read on to find out how to make them. To make 12 classic butterfly cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 100g self-raising flour 2. 100g caster sugar 3. 100g butter, softened 4. 2 medium sized eggs 5. 1 tsp vanilla essence For the buttercream filling: 1. 100g icing sugar 2. 100g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp vanilla essence 4.…
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DESSERT: Chocolate Chip Cake with Raspberries
This tasty chocolate chip cake recipe with fresh raspberries and raspberry jam is a real treat and yet it is light in texture. The raspberries add a lovely sweet, tart flavour when combined with the chocolate and the hidden chocolate chips in the sponge cake provide an indulgent surprise! It is quick and easy to bake too, so let’s get started! To make the Chocolate Chip Cake with Raspberries you will need the following ingredients: 1. 100g caster sugar 2. 100g butter, softened 3. 70g self-raising flour 4. 30g cocoa powder 5. A handful of chocolate chips 6. 2 medium sized eggs 7. 20g fresh raspberries (save a few for…
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MAIN: Classic Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is a classic easy family dish that you can always prepare in advance. It is traditionally made with lamb’s meat as the title ‘shepherd’ suggests. However, beef or even quorn mince can work equally as well if you prefer. To make this tasty Shepherd’s Pie for 4 adult-sized portions, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 250g mincemeat of your choice 2. 1 medium-sized onion 3. 5 carrots, peeled and chopped 4. 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (or 1 jar of bolognese sauce) 5. 1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste 6. 1 tsp dried basil (or a handful of fresh basil leaves if you have these available) 7. A…
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DESSERT: Chocolate Cake Tray Bake
This recipe has got to be one of my most popular and easiest cake recipes! You don’t need to know your way around the kitchen to get fantastic results with this simple recipe! This chocolate cake tray bake is ideal for baking for your children’s school fair or bake sale. It’s great if you have last-minute dinner guests coming over or if you are simply craving a delicious slice of chocolate cake heaven! Check out my free Rainbow Sprinkle Cookies recipe here or my pretty Apple Roses recipe here too. To make my Chocolate Cake Tray Bake, you will need the following ingredients: 1. 120g caster sugar 2. 120g butter,…
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DESSERT: Classic Mini Strawberry Trifles
These delicious eight mini strawberry trifles really hit the spot and couldn’t be easier to put together! A great recipe for last minute dinner guests, children’s parties or when you are simply short on time but still want to enjoy a special dessert. Read on to find out how to make it. To make eight mini strawberry trifles you will need the following ingredients: 1. 200g pack of Italian sponge lady fingers 2. 1 strawberry jelly sachet 3. 1 tin of custard 4. 330ml double cream 5. 75g caster sugar 6. A small milk chocolate bar to grate for decoration 7. A few fresh strawberries to decorate *(You will also need…
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DESSERT: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns certainly conjure up memories of Easter time for me. With sweet smelling spices, sultanas and a sticky glaze, the hot cross bun is synonymous with Easter. My recipe for this delicious spring time favourite will hopefully have you making your own hot cross buns year after year! To make twelve hot cross buns you will need the following ingredients: 1. 300g strong white bread flour 2. 30g butter, softened 3. 1 tsp mixed spice 4. 60g caster sugar 5. 7g dried yeast 6. Zest of half a lemon (or 1 tbsp lemon juice 7. 200ml semi-skimmed milk (or milk of your choice) 8. 1 medium egg 9.…
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DESSERT: Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake
Sometimes it can be a welcome change to jazz up a Victoria sponge cake with an alternative flavour by using fruits such as blueberries or raspberries. In the summer months, when classic British fruits are in season, I love to add fresh fruit to my baking recipes. My Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake recipe is very easy to follow and is essentially a twist on a classic Victoria sponge cake recipe. You could simply substitute any other fruit in place of the blueberries or raspberries if you please and if you are feeling adventurous, then strawberries or even banana work very well in this sponge cake too. I also have…
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DESSERT: Apple Roses
Apple Roses are a delicious dessert and although they look intricate, they are actually quite simple to make! I will guide through making them step by step and I will show you exactly how to create these pretty and delicate desserts. They are delicious served with soft vanilla ice cream or warm custard. Read on to find out how to make them… To make 8 Apple Roses you will need the following ingredients: 1. 3 apples, cored and sliced width ways 2. 1 sheet of ready-roll shortcrust pastry 3. 3 tbsp caster sugar 4. 2 tsp cinnamon powder 5. 1 egg to glaze before baking 6. Icing sugar to dust…
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DESSERT: Lemon, Lime, Ginger and Coconut Cheesecake
Cheesecake is a classic dessert and can become a blank canvas for adding different flavours. From fruit toppings and rich red berries right through to orange or even chocolate, the scope for variety with the humble cheesecake is endless! I love the citrus punch that my lemon, lime, ginger and coconut cheesecake provides, whilst being slightly softer in texture than say your average ‘New York Cheesecake’. It is certainly delicious and has gone down extremely well at my dinner parties. I hope you enjoy making (and tasting) it too! Enjoying baking with fruit? Then check out my delicious Blueberry and Raspberry Sponge Cake recipe here too! To make this cheesecake,…
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MAIN: Classic Beef Lasagne
Lasagne has got to be one of my favourite family meals, it’s a classic dish in our home. Today, we usually make ours with vegan quorn mince. The smell of onions frying in the pan and the simmering mince really conjure up family meal times for me! My lasagne recipe here is simple and easy to follow and although I say ‘beef’ in the title, you can substitute the beef for whichever meat or meat substitution you desire. There is always some room for creative interpretation when it comes to lasagne isn’t there? Some people love adding chilli, mushrooms, additional garlic, carrots or even peppers or courgettes into their version.…
