Measure the sultanas, raisins, apricots and apple into a bowl with the orange juice. Add the measured brandy (rum or sherry), stir and leave to marinate for about one hour. Put the measured butter, sugar and orange zest into a large bowl and cream together with a wooden spoon or a hand-held whisk until light […]
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Apple cinnamon French toast bake
In a large heavy pan, combine the butter and apples over a medium heat. Allow the butter to melt, cooking and stirring for five minutes. Add the sugar, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until the apples are tender. Spoon the mixture into […]
Butterscotch mascarpone French toast
Melt the butter for the butterscotch sauce in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, salt and cream until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil for 4-5 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the butterscotch sauce to a bowl to cool slightly. […]
Strawberry stuffed French toast
Combine all of the ingredients for the syrup in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the strawberries are soft and the syrup is thick. Whisk together the eggs, milk and sugar in a shallow bowl. Spread half of the bread slices with the cream […]
Parmesan French toast with sun-dried tomato and basil butter
In a bowl, combine together all of the ingredients for the sun-dried tomato and basil butter. Set aside. Place a large frying pan over a medium heat In a large shallow bowl, combine the eggs, milk, Parmesan and some salt and black pepper. Whisk together until well combined. Soak the bread in the mixture for […]
Apple squares
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and line a square baking tin (20 x 20cm) with baking parchment. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples, then squeeze over the lemon juice. Set aside. Put the butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder into a large bowl and mix well until […]
Chocolate and salted caramel cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all the dry ingredients. Add the butter and beat to form a sandy texture In a jug, whisk together the milk and eggs. Slowly stream this into the butter mixture to […]
Dark chocolate and blackberry cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C/gas mark 4 and place 10 paper cases into two 12-cup muffin tins. Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Allow to melt, then remove from the heat and stir to combine until […]
Chimney cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line three 20cm cake tins and two 10cm cake tins. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing after each addition. Add the orange zest. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and fold in gently. Divide the mix […]
Wreath cake-spiced orange cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line 3 20cm tins with non stick parchment paper. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly stream in the eggs, mixing after each addition. Add the orange zest. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and fold in gently. Divide the mix evenly […]