Tag: DESSERT RECIPE

Golden Vanilla Cake

Golden Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups (397g) sugar, Baker’s Special Sugar preferred 3 1/4 cups (390g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons, 170g) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (340g) milk, at room temperature 1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract 

Kit Kat Cheesecake

Kit Kat Cheesecake

Ingredients: 290g packet White Choc Melts 400g packaged choc sponge roll 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 300ml tub thickened cream 170g block Kit Kat milk chocolate Softly whipped cream, to serve Method: 

MOVIE-NIGHT CHOCOLATE DATE SHAKES (DAIRY-FREE)

MOVIE-NIGHT CHOCOLATE DATE SHAKES (DAIRY-FREE)

Ingredients:

½ cup coconut milk (from a can)

4-8 soft medjool dates, pits removed*

¼ cup cacao powder

1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups ice

Pinch of sea salt

2 tablespoons cacao nibs for topping (optional)

1 tablespoon cacao powder for topping (optional)

Instructions :

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Serve immediately topped with Vanilla Bean Sea Salt Coconut Whipped Cream, cacao nibs, and cacao powder if you like.

*Fresh dates should be soft and sticky. If yours are hard, soften them by soaking in hot water for a few minutes. When ready to make the shakes, drain the water and proceed with the recipe.

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(Giant) Skillet Brownie

(Giant) Skillet Brownie

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup softened butter 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 7-8 oz. dark chocolate melted 1/2 cup peanut butter chips optional Instructions: If you do not have a 12 inch cast-iron skillet, you could bake these in a 10 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ baking dish. The bake time may 

GOLDEN CARAMEL SELF-SAUCING PUDDING

GOLDEN CARAMEL SELF-SAUCING PUDDING

Ingredients: 60g butter, melted1¼ cups brown sugar4 tablespoons golden syrup1½ cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder⅔ cup whole milk1 tablespoon cornflourvanilla icecream and/or cream to serve Method: Preheat the oven to 170C and lightly grease a 26cm x 20cm baking dish.  Mix half the melted butter 

Lime cheesecake

Lime cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:

  • BASE
  • 2 x 200g packets Tennis biscuits, crushed
  • 120g butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 2 tsp gelatine powder
  • 65ml cold water
  • 1 x 250g tub smooth cottage cheese
  • 1 x 385g tin sweetened condensed milk
  • 125ml (. cup) strained fresh lime juice
  • zest of 2 limes
  • 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream
  • LIME JELLY
  • 1 tsp gelatine powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 80ml (⅓ cup) fresh lime juice
  • 170ml water
  • 100g white sugar
  • thinly sliced fresh lime slices, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1-Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the base of a 23cm springform cake tin with baking paper. Lightly oil the sides of the tin.

2-For the base, combine the biscuit crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of the prepared tin, making sure the layer is even. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 5 – 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

3-Place the 2 tsp gelatine powder in a small, microwave-safe bowl about the size of a teacup. Add the 65ml cold water. Set aside to soak for 1 minute. Once soaked, microwave in 10-second bursts until the gelatine has dissolved. Set aside.

4-In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the cottage cheese, condensed milk, 125ml strained fresh lime juice and lime zest until well mixed. Fold in the warm gelatine.

5-In a clean bowl under the stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the cream to stiff peak stage. Gently fold into the condensed milk mixture.

6-Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.

7-For the lime jelly, place the 1 tsp gelatine powder in a small, microwave-safe bowl about the size of a teacup. Add the 2 tbsp cold water. Set aside to soak for 1 minute. Once soaked, microwave in 10-second bursts until the gelatine has dissolved. Set aside.

8-Place 80ml (⅓ cup) fresh lime juice, 170ml water and 100g sugar into a small pot over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the gelatine, mix well, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

9-Once the cheesecake has set for a minimum of 4 hours, remove from fridge and pour the cooled jelly mixture over. Return to the fridge for at least another 4 hours to set the jelly.

10-To serve, remove from fridge and, using a palette knife, loosen the sides of the cheesecake from the tin. Place on a serving plate and garnish with the fresh lime slices.

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Image Source:*foodandhome.co.za

Source:foodandhome.co.za

Yellow Cupcakes

Yellow Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS: 3⅓ cups cake flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 7 large egg yolks 1 large egg 1 

Diana Henry’s lemon and lavender cake

Diana Henry’s lemon and lavender cake

Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE: 300g granulated sugar ¾ tablespoon dried lavender 175g plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 250g Greek yogurt 125ml mild olive oil or sunflower oil Finely grated zest of 1 

Passionfruit Curd and Coconut Meringue Jars

Passionfruit Curd and Coconut Meringue Jars

INGREDIENTS :

PASSIONFRUIT CURD

  • 1 cup fresh passionfruit pulp (approx. 12 passionfruit)
  • 125g chilled butter, chopped
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 4 egg yolks

BISCUIT CRUMB

  • 200g packet shortbread biscuit, crushed
  • ½ cup coconut flakes, toasted

MERINGUE

  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 3 eggs whites

METHOD:

PASSIONFRUIT CURD

  1. For the passionfruit curd, strain passionfruit pulp through a sieve. Return 1/4 cup of seeds to strained juice (you will need ¾ cup total passionfruit)
  2. Combine passionfruit, butter, sugar and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 10-12 minutes, until thickens to coat the back of a wooden spoon (Do not boil or mixture will curdle). Transfer to a bowl and chill for 2 hours, until thickened
  3. Meanwhile make the biscuit crumb and the meringue.

BISCUIT CRUMB

  1. Place the biscuits and coconut in a zip-lock bag and crush with a rolling pin.

MERINGUE

  1. To make the meringue, combine 2/3 cup of sugar with ¼ cup of water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Increase heat to medium and bring to boil. Cook, without stirring for about 6 minutes, until mixture reaches 110°C on a sugar thermometer
  2. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Beat in remaining sugar for 1 minute, until smooth. Gradually pour hot syrup into egg whites in a thin steady stream, beating constantly, until well combined. Continue beating on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until mixture cools to room temperature. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with 1cm star nozzle
  3. To assemble, spoon ¼ cup of biscuit crumb mix into the base of four 1 cup-capacity jars. Spoon in ¼ cup of curd. Pipe in an even layer of meringue about the same thickness as curd (about 1/4 cup). Repeat layers, finishing with meringue peaks
  4. Toast meringue topping with a kitchen blowtorch if you like or serve natural. Chill until ready to serve

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Image Source:*myfoodbook.com.au

Source:myfoodbook.com.au

Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray ¼ cup sliced almonds 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (must be at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly), broken or chopped into small pieces if needed ½ ripe avocado ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup