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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Nigella’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars

Posted by: jen on: January 19, 2009

A different take on the normal rocky road, this recipe features biscuits which gives it the crunch. A great and quick dessert if you don’t feel like baking.
 
 
 
Nigella’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars

125 grams butter (softened)
300 grams best quality dark chocolate (broken into pieces)
3 tablespoons golden syrup
200 grams biscuits (i used Oreo’s)
100 grams mini marshmallows
2 teaspoons icing sugar [...]

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 [...]

Bill Granger’s Choc Banana Bread

Posted by: jen on: December 31, 2008

I found this recipe on Nigella’s website out of all places. As i was attending a Christmas breakfast, i thought it was the perfect time to test this out. I love banana bread on it’s own, so when it’s teamed up with chocolate chip, i knew it was going to be pretty special.
Bill Granger’s Choc [...]

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Christmas Shortbread Stars

Posted by: jen on: December 23, 2008

The Christmas season has had me running off my feet. Believe it or not, I spent last Friday night baking a whole host of things which took me a whole SIX hours in the kitchen. My friend Sarah was having a housewarming party and i promised to bring cupcakes and a cake. Whilst the cupcakes and cake were baking, [...]

Hazelnut Flourless Chocolate Cake

Posted by: jen on: December 16, 2008

Earlier this year, i made a flourless chocolate cake. I was surprised at how decadent and moist it was and so when i discovered this recipe which has the added bonus of hazelnuts, i knew it was going to be good. What is also good about this recipe is that this cake is best eaten the [...]

Shortbread Cookies

Posted by: jen on: December 10, 2008

Unless you’re a LifeStyle FOOD addict like me, you’ve probably never heard of Anna Olson. Anna may not be a household name like Nigella (well in Australia anyway), i believe she is just as good in the desserts and pastry department. She hosts a show called Sugar and makes the most divine desserts. Each episodes features a [...]

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