These make the fluffiest pancakes. You can add blueberries and/or orange rind if you like. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 2 tbs caster sugar 375ml buttermilk 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tbs melted butter Directions Sift flour into a bowl. Add sugar, buttermilk, egg and butter and beat with a wooden smooth until [...]
The secret to muffins is to not overmix! It doesn’t matter so much if the flour isn’t totally absorbed as the less you stir the mixture the more soft your muffins will be. You can flavour them with whatever you choose… raspberry and white chocolate, Toblerone and coconut, banana and chocolate chip or apple and [...]
Super easy and only the saucepan and whisk to clean when you are done. The brownies won’t last long! Ingredients 125g butter, softened 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup self raising flour 1 cup white chocolate buttons/melts (or more if you have a sweet [...]
Ingredients 125g butter, at room temperature 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 1 cup buttermilk (or milk soured with 1 tsp lemon juice) 150g frozen raspberries Directions Preheat oven t 180C and line a 12 muffin tray with muffin cases. Combine butter, [...]
Ingredients 30g butter 250g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 80g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup plain flour 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup frozen raspberries Directions Preheat the oven to 180C and line a 20cm x 20cm baking tray with baking paper. Melt 30g of butter in [...]
This is delicious served warm with butter, cream cheese or ricotta. Ingredients 1/2 cup bran cereal 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 cup wholemeal self raising flour 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 tsp mixed spice 1 cup chopped dried fruit 1 cup milk Directions Preheat oven to 180C and grease and line a loaf [...]
Ingredients 125g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup plain flour 3/4 cup self raising flour 1/2 cup milk Directions Preheat the oven to 160C and grease and line a round cake pan. Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix on low speed until just combined. [...]
Ingredients 175g butter 250g cooking chocolate (better quality = better result) 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 180C and grease and line a 20 x 30cm sponge roll tin. In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter and [...]
This cake is absolutely delicious and very easy to make. It doesn’t have a strong banana flavour and the addition of the chocolate makes for a lovely sweet cake. Ingredients 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tbs light olive [...]
Ingredients 1 cup self raising flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate soda pinch salt 2 tbs caster sugar 3/4 cup of milk soured with 1 tsp vinegar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tbs melted butter Directions In a bowl, sift together flour, bicarbonate soda, salt and caster sugar. Make a well in the centre and stir in [...]