Showing posts with label Baking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baking. Show all posts

Saturday, 31 March 2012

Bleuuurgggh Weather = Comfort Food

So the gorgeous spring heat wave didn't last long as we knew it wouldn't. I really tried to make the most of it by making up my orders in the evening and morning and being free to sepnd the midday sun out in the garden with my little girl.
Chance of the sand actually staying in the sandpit was slim to none but it was heaven. 
Sun loungers out and kindle in hand it really felt like someone had spun the earth on it's axis and Britain was now where spain should be!

Today on the other hand is a totaly different story and when it rains there's only one thing for it, comfort food!
Here are my chocolate cupcakes I made today with homemade chocolates, who wants some?


Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Chocolate And Coconut Slices

On the weekend I had a random craving for a snack my school canteen used to sell at morning break time. I loved this sooo much when I was teenager and all I had to go by was a vague memory of this chocolate slice that looked sort of like a brownie and had coconut in it.
I found a recipe and thought that sounds about right and decided to try it out as I had desicated coconut left over from truffle decorating last week.
Success it is the exact treat I was searching for and oooooh does it taste good I feel 15 again! Best part about this recipe is you don't need eggs as we always seem to run out of eggs quickly in this house.

Ingredients you will need to make this yummy treat!

3 Wheatabix bisuits 
85g Desicated Coconut
120g Caster Sugar
150g Self-Raising Flour
3 Tbs Cocoa Powder
150g Butter

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
You will need to firstly lightly grease a 16cm x 26cm tray or any suitable for doing a tray bake. Next line the tray with grease proof I would say greaseproof paper is a must to avoid any sticking to the tin and ruining your hard work.

Next break up the wheatabix into a bowl or food mixer.
Add the coconut and sugar an then sift in the flour and cocoa powder.
Place the butter in a bowl and melt in microwave for 1min, pour it over the dry ingredients and mix well. 
Spoon the mixture into your prepared tin pressing it down with a spoon once its all filled. It is vital you press the mixture down firmly in the tin as this will prevent it from just being a crumbly mess once its cooked.
I used a mini rolling pin and when you roll the mixture it gives it a really nice sheen on the top. 

Put it into the oven for 15 mins 180 degrees (my oven is very hot so i turned mine down to 160 for the cooking so will depend on your individual oven)

Let it cool and cut into your desired slices and your done happy munching!

 

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Amazing Bakeware!

As you will most likely be aware if you are a dutiful perfect homemaker such as myself cough cough... pancake day is coming up soon so I wanted to get this review up quick. Even though this tool is a bit of a luxury and not essential it's such a great invention and I LOVE it!

You may not have heard of Chicago Metallic and if not it is a company that specialise in bakeware such as pans and baking tools.


These two beauties come from their range, firstly the batter dispenser.
Like myself you may be fed up of using a spoon to fill your cupcake trays and the drippy mess it makes, this tool helps you dispense the perfect amount of batter everytime! So simple yet so genius! It has a quick-release handle for instant shut-off, holds a massive 900ML (that's ALOT of pancakes) and is dishwasher safe Hallelujia!


I also invested in a cupcake plunger which was under £5 yet another amazing design. This tool simply plunges out the centre of your cupcake to be placed back on top again after you have filled it with the icing of your choice! YUM!

Batter Dispenser £11.99
Cupcake Plunger £4.99






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