Category: Easter

Easter Cupcakes with Nests

Ingredients: 300g/10oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 225g/8oz Butter (room temperature) 225g/8oz Golden Caster Sugar 2 Eggs (room temperature) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Few drops Vanilla Essence 4-5 tablespoons Milk Buttercream Icing 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature) 225g/8oz Icing Sugar, sieved Few Drops Vanilla Essence Few Drops Colouring (optional) Chocolate Nests 125g/4oz Chocolate, melted Shredded Wheat Mini… Continue reading Easter Cupcakes with Nests

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Banoffee Pie

Banoffee Pie Ingredients: 1/3 cup (70 gm) brown sugar, packed 2 cups (200 gm) graham cracker crumbs ¾ teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons (100 gm) melted Kerrygold Unsalted Butter ½ cup (110 gm) melted Kerrygold Unsalted Butter ½ cup (100 gm) brown sugar, packed 1-14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk 4 medium-sized bananas 1 cup… Continue reading Banoffee Pie

Chocolate Fudge Easter Cake

Ingredients: 275g/10oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour 1 heaped teaspoon Baking Powder 3 tablespoons Cocoa Powder 200g/7oz Golden Caster Sugar 3 Eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons Golden Syrup 225ml/8fl oz Sunflower Oil 225ml/8fl oz Milk Icing/Filling 450g/1lb Chocolate 200g/7oz Butter To Decorate Easter Bunnies, Chocolate Truffles or Mini Eggs Chocolate Finger Biscuits Yellow Ribbon Method: 1. Preheat… Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Easter Cake

Chocolate Biscuit Cake

A delicious treat for after tea! Ingredients: 275g/10oz Butter 150ml/¼pt Golden Syrup 225g/8oz Chocolate (good quality, at least 60% cocoa) ½ x 400g packet of Digestive Biscuits, roughly crushed ½ x 400g packet of Rich Tea Biscuits, roughly crushed 1 packet of Maltesers 125g/4oz Walnuts, Brazil Nuts and/or Almonds (optional) 125g/4oz Sultanas, Apricots and/or Cherries… Continue reading Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Hot Cross Buns

These traditional spiced, sticky glazed fruit buns with pastry crosses are often served as a classic Easter treat, and can also be enjoyed at any time of year. Ingredients: For Buns 625g/1lb 4oz Odlums Strong White Flour, plus extra for dusting 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoon Mixed Spice 50g/2oz Butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing… Continue reading Hot Cross Buns

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Classic Victoria Sandwich

Light fluffy sponge sandwiched with buttercream and jam, this classic cake is an ideal weekend treat. Ingredients: 200g/7oz Odlums Self Raising Flour 200g/7oz Butter (at room temperature) 200g/7oz Caster Sugar 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder 4 Eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons Milk Filling 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature) 175g/6oz Icing Sugar Few drops Vanilla Essence (optional) Jar… Continue reading Classic Victoria Sandwich

Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: Bar Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Frosting ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar Method: 1. Preheat… Continue reading Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Mini Linzer Cookies

Ingredients: 1 brick Salted Butter (8 ounces), softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanila extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1/2 cup blackberry jam 1 tablespoon Chamboard (or substitute water) powdered sugar, for serving Method: 1. Line 2 baking sheets… Continue reading Mini Linzer Cookies