Source: http://www.BBC.co.uk/goodfoods. Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature85g light muscovado sugar85g golden caster sugar1 egg225g self-raising flour50g plain chocolate, 50-70% cocoa, roughly chopped50g white chocolate, roughly chopped85g natural colour glacé cherry, roughly chopped Method: Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Beat the butter, sugars and egg until smooth, then mix in the flour, chocolatesRead More
Food: Vanilla cupcakes
the cupcake mixture 120g butter, softened 120g caster sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 120g self-raising flour For the buttercream icing 140g butter, softened 275g icing sugar 1-2 tbsp milk A few drops of food colouring (optional) Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Cream theRead More
Food: Ginger cake
Ingredients 350g raisin 125g currant 125g sultana 200ml ginger wine, plus 4tbsp 200g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 200g dark muscovado sugar 4 eggs 200g plain flour 50g ground almond ½ tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp freshly grated root ginger 1 tbsp treacle Tip the raisins, currants and sultanas intoRead More
Food: Candy Canes
Recipe from: https://www.thespruceeats.com/candy-canes-recipe-521012 Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 cups/21 ounces granulated sugar 1 cup/11 ounces light corn syrup 1/2 cup/4 ounces water, divided 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring Optional: 1 teaspoon white gel food coloring Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat your oven to 200 F.Read More
Food: Mary Berry’s Yule log
Ingredients For the chocolate sponge 4 large free-range eggs 100g/3½oz caster sugar 65g/2½oz self-raising flour 40g/1½oz cocoa powder For the chocolate ganache topping 300ml/½ pint double cream 300g/10½oz dark chocolate (around 35-40% cocoa solids), broken into small pieces For the cream filling 300ml/½ pint double cream, whipped To decorate icing sugar, for dusting a toyRead More
FREE Making Memories Christmas advent calendar printable
I got the idea from a friend of mine on instagram who’s little girl has several disabilities and can’t eat chocolate. Use this to keep the kids busy this Christmas! Right click to save the image, print out and have fun! You can gather supplies from most pound shops and recipes for the salt doughRead More
Food: Christmas Advent biscuits
ingredients muscovado sugar 225g golden syrup 175g cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp finely ground black pepper ½ tsp eggs 2 baking powder 1 tsp plain flour 650g butter 200g, chilled and roughly grated royal icing sugar to decorate red food colouring to decorate Method Step 1 Mix the sugar,Read More
Cooking lesson – week one: Shortbread and Gingerbread
Today with my beautiful assistant Melanie I learned how to make Gingerbread and shortbread. I will say I only needed assistance cooking the gingerbread mix on the hob, putting the biscuits on trays and using the icing bag. Here’s what you need to make the gingerbread: 40grams of unsalted butter 2 table spoons of gingerRead More
Food: Christmas tree decorations – Sugar cookies
Ingredients Cookies 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt 1 c. unsalted butter 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Sanding sugar, for decorating Royal Icing 3 large egg whites 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 16 oz. confectioners’ sugar Directions In large bowl,Read More
Food: Cinnamon buns
Ingredients 300g self-raising flour 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 100g butter Butter melted, plus extra for greasing 2 egg yolks 200ml milk plus extra for glazing For the filling 1 tsp ground cinnamon 55g light brown soft sugar 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp butter Butter melted For the icing 60g icingRead More