Here is a variation to the basic rock bun recipe i shared with you prior.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Apple and Raisin Rock Buns
Friday, May 9, 2008
Banana Balls
A great nutritious way to tempt children into eating bananas. And if they already do, they will not be able to wait for you to finish baking.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Rich Chocolate Cake
If cleaning up is always the chore that puts off the idea of whipping up your your cake, then the following recipe will entice you as it is relatively easy.
2. Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt into the mixture and fold.
3. Whisk egg whites until soft peak forms. Fold into cake mixture.
4. Pour into an 8 in round cake tin, greased and lined.
5. Bake at 180 Deg celcious for 40 min or until cooked.
Serving Suggestions:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Crisp Oat Cookies
This is an easy to make cookie that is healthy as well. My recommendation is to make them in XL size. It makes a great snack for your office tea breaks.
Banana Apple Butter Cake
This is a lovely tea-time treat for your friends and family. This cake is moist and rich.
Spiced Pumpkin Loaf
This is a special cake recipe by a very dear friend, from Australia. I have tried it and must say that it is very delicious and makes a nice breakfast treat.
Party Foods
Here are some simple ways to keep children (and adults) happy at the next birthday party. You can create a variety of finger foods with puff pastries, which are readily sold in supermarkets and hypermarkets. It's convenient.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Rock Buns
- Pre-heat oven to 200 degree C (400 degree F).
- Grease the baking tray.
- Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
- Add the butter to the flour. Cut the butter into small pieces in the flour.
- Rub the fat into the flour using your fingertips.
- Add sugar and dried fruit to mixture. Mix well.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla essence.
- Divide into 8 equal portions and heap unevenly on the greased baking sheet.
- Bake the buns for 15-20 mins until golden brown
- Cool on a cake rake.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Orange Poppy Seed Cake
- Preheat oven to moderately slow (160 degree C). Grease and line with 2 layers of baking paper base and sides of a deep 30cm round cake pan, extending paper 5cm above edge.
- Grate the rind finely from the oranges. Squeeze the juice from the oranges - you will need 1 1/2 cups (375ml) for this recipe. Combine the orange juice and poppy seeds in a small jug.
- Beat the butter, rind and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time (about 1 min apart), beating until just combined between additions.
- Fold in the shifted flours and orange juice alternatively in two batches. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake in a moderate slow oven for about 1 hour 30 mins, or until cooked when tested. Stand the cake in the pan for 20 mins before turning onto a wire rack.
- Sift the icing sugar into a medium heatproof bowl; stir in the butter and juice to form a firm paste.
- Place the bowl over a small pan of simmering water; stir until the icing is a pouring consistency, but do not overheat.
- Spread the Glaze Icing immediately over the cold cake.
Sausage Rolls
- Dust the surface with a little flour, then roll the pastry out into a thin oblong. Put the sausage on the pastry.
- Brush the pastry edge with a bit of milk, fold one side of the psatry over acrsoo the sausage, then press the edges together.
- Using a fork, seal the edges leaving a nice indentations.
- Brush the rolls with milk then cut into one and half inch slices.
- Place them on a greased and lightly floured baking tray. Bake in the oven (190 degrees C) for about 20 mins or so.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
My Children's Favourite - "Mi Ku"
Easy Orange Mousse
I often rely on this is a simple, quick fix recipe when there's time constraint. The beauty is that it is sure to tantalise everyone's tastebuds too. Yummy!! ...from the oven.
2. Sprinkle gelatine over the water, stirring until gelatine has dissolved.
3. Then add to juices, with orange liqueur. Mix well. Refrigerate until it is the consistency of unbeaten egg white.
4. Beat orange and lemon mixture until fluffy and light.
5. Beat egg white until stiff peaks form, using electric beaters.
6. Using a metal spoon, fold the cream and egg whites together.
7. Fold gelatine mixture into egg white mixture.