This cake is moist and flavorful. I was looking for a moist apple cake when I created this recipe. So I decided to prepare an apple puree that goes into the cake batter. The chopped apples cook over low heat in a saucepan and as soon the water evaporates it quickly begins to caramelize the apple edges. The apples are then turned into puree and ready to use. You may find the recipe below in English and Portuguese. Ingredients Apple Puree 330 g Pink Lady apples ( approx. 4 red apples) 70 g light brown sugar 100 ml water 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 star anise Cake 200 g apple…
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Wild Blackberry Chocolate Cupcakes
These scrumptious cupcakes are super easy to make. They’re a great idea to take to a birthday party or simply to indulge yourself, why not! I’ve used handpicked wild blackberries but the ones from the supermarket will equally do the trick. Recipe adapted from Peggy Porschen Cupcakes. Ingredients Cupcakes (15 – 20 units) 105 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 285 g light brown sugar 2 large free range eggs 180 g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda A pinch of salt 8 g cocoa powder 80 g milk chocolate (65% cocoa), chopped 100 ml semi-skimmed milk Blackberry creme cheese frosting 250 g cream cheese…
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Passion fruit & Lemon Curd Tartlets
Summer is all about sitting outside in the garden and sharing a good plate of food with your loved ones. These lovely tarts are perfect for a Summer night. The flavours become more refined the day after cooking. You can prepare the curd in advance and keep it in the fridge until use. It will last up to 1 week in the fridge. Ingredients Pastry 190 g all-purpose flour 130 g unsalted butter, cold 90 g icing sugar 20 g cornstarch 30 g ground almonds 1 free range egg 1 tsp vanilla paste Passion fruit & lemon curd 50 ml passion fruit pulp 100 ml lemon juice 200 g caster…
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Yogurt & Raspberry Cake
This cake is moist, light and delicious. Once you cut through the cake, you’ll find raspberries scattered around on each comforting slice of cake. This is another cake I used to eat throughout my childhood and reminded me how much I loved yogurt cake. Use all ingredients at room temperature. Use a standard mug to measure your ingredients. Ingredients 5 free range eggs (L) 2 mugs caster sugar 2 vanilla yogurts 1/2 mug olive oil 2 mugs self-raising flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 100 g raspberries 1/2 lemon, zest Preparation Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Whisk the whole eggs and caster sugar until approximately tripled in volume and turn…
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Salted Caramel Ice Cream
This is a four ingredient ice cream, and you don’t need to use an ice cream machine to stir it continuously, as ice crystals do not form because no additional sugar has been added to the ice cream. Just shove it the freezer and you’re done. Cooked condensed milk also known as “dulce de leche” is a thickened caramel-like sauce that’s made out of milk and sugar and you can easily get it from your nearest supermarket. You don’t need to use an ice cream machine, just shove it the freezer and you’re done. Adjust the salt and whisky level to your liking before freezing. Ingredients 1 cooked condensed milk…
