Archive for the ‘Cakes & Cupcakes’ Category
Our wedding cake
Posted by: jen on: March 21, 2009
Seeing as though i’m posting a lot about cakes, i thought i would share a picture our wedding cake. Our wedding date was the 9th September, 2006 and i know this sounds so cliche, but time really has flown since then.
We were married on what we hoped would be a beautiful spring day, but mother [...]
Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes
Posted by: jen on: March 15, 2009
Another flourless recipe i know. But this one is really, really, really GOOD. Eat it hot if you can (but don’t burn yourself!)
Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes
200g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
160g butter, chopped
5 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups almond meal
3/4 cup sugar
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 170C (340 F)
Place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over [...]
Daring Bakers February Challenge – Chocolate Valentino
Posted by: jen on: February 27, 2009
The February 2009 challenge is hosted by Wendy of WMPE’s blog and Dharm of Dad ~ Baker & Chef.
We have chosen a Chocolate Valentino cake by Chef Wan; a Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from Dharm and a Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from Wendy as the challenge.
After another busy month i was a little relieved to [...]
Coconut Cupcakes
Posted by: jen on: February 24, 2009
As well as making a cake for my birthday, i also made cupcakes. Because a girl just can’t have one or the other (and admittedly it was a backup plan incase my cake didn’t turn out!)
Coconut Cupcakes
Makes 12
125 grams butter (softened)
2/3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup dessicated coconut
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
1/3 cup milk
Method
Pre-heat oven [...]
Happy Birthday to Meeee
Posted by: jen on: February 18, 2009
Tomorrow is my 29th birthday. TWENTY-NINE. Didn’t i just turn 21?
Christening Cake
Posted by: jen on: February 1, 2009
Baking cakes for my work colleagues is one thing, baking cakes for a friends special event is a whole new ball game. I was given quite a few weeks notice to make my friend A’s christening cake however as i’d never covered a cake with ganache and fondant before i was very nervous.
Now that the [...]
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie
Posted by: jen on: January 14, 2009
First and foremost, i would like to apologise for my lack of posts. Over the Christmas holidays i just wanted to do NOTHING which is exactly what i did. It was a great two weeks off and i’m feeling refreshed (or should i say lazy!). Only now am i just getting back into the swing [...]
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