Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a 12-hole muffin with black or red cupcake cases. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, vanilla and milk. Fold in […]
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Midwestern chicken casserole
For the filling, melt 50g of the butter in a large, deep pan over a medium heat and cook the onions, carrots, and celery for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another two minutes. Push everything in the pan to one side and add the remaining butter to the empty side. […]
If you love almonds, you’ll love these 15 recipes
Are you a lover of all things almond? Lending fantastic flavour and texture of their own, they’re also an important ingredient in many gluten-free bakes. Read on for some of our favourite recipes… Traybakes We love adding almonds to traybakes, whether it’s these sweet and oaty raspberry almond crumble bars or these light and creamy […]
7 recipes of the most popular icings
Water icing Decorate 20-24 biscuits 200g icing sugar 3-4tbsp water In a bowl, add the icing sugar. Gradually add in the boiling water ½ tsp at a time until you get your desired consistency. The more water you add, the thinner the icing. Add in a few drops of food colouring to give the water-icing […]
Get to know your icings
Ganache? Buttercream? Swiss meringue buttercream? There are so many different icings out there to decorate your bakes with. My first experience with icing was of course, the water icing! Decorating my ‘S’ biscuit in Granny Redmond’s kitchen. I expanded my horizons from there. Once you know the difference between each icing, you’ll be able to […]
17 recipes for beautiful showstopper cakes
In the mood to bake something more than just a cake? Here are 17 recipes to try when you want to wow everyone and treat them to a delicious and eye-catching showstopper cake.
White chocolate cheesecake bites
Place the white chocolate in a small saucepan over a low heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until melted. Remove from the heat, add the cream cheese and stir until well combined. Spread or pipe the white chocolate cream cheese mixture over the shortbread biscuits. Top with the blueberries. Sprinkle the dark chocolate over the […]
Peanut butter and jam cookies
Delicious summer treats | Easy Food
Boozy bakes – A how to guide
Why bake with booze? Flavour Using spirits, beers or wine can give a subtle warmth to a dessert or cake, deepen the flavour and make it taste more sinful. To choose which alcohol to incorporate into your bake, consider your ingredients and choose a spirit that will complement them; for example, apple will pair well […]
5-ingredient biscuit recipes
In the mood for some simple baking? These 6 recipes are perfect to try. And you only need five ingredients!