Archive for the ‘Cakes, biscuits and slices’ Category

Chocolate and coconut cake

I have a gas oven so it may not take as long to cook in your own, so check the cake reguarly to make sure it doesn’t dry out – all ovens are different! Ingredients 1 cup shredded coconut (toasted) 1 cup sugar 100g butter 1/2 cup plain yoghurt 4 eggs 1 1/4 cups plain [...]

Lemon honey

This is my Grandma’s recipe and it makes for a really delicious addition to desserts. Ingredients 2 lemons, rind and juice 1 cup sugar 50g butter 2 eggs (beaten) Directions Place all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a low heat until the mixture simmers. Continue cooking for a few more minutes, constantly stirring. [...]

Chocolate chip cookies

This is the best recipe ever for chocolate chip cookies. Sometimes I use dark and milk chocolate bits for this recipe… and sometimes I add a bit extra for good luck. They are just so good! Ingredients 1  1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 3 tsp vanilla 2 [...]

Carrot cake

I sometimes double the spices in this recipe because I enjoy the flavour but it is up to you. Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 cups grated carrot [...]

Caramel mud cake

This tastes much better if you are very generous with the amount of golden syrup you add. Ingredients 200g butter 200g white chocolate 200g dark brown sugar 3/4c hot water 1 tbs golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 150g plain flour 150g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder Directions Preheat oven to [...]

Honey, Banana and Macadamic cake

I made this recipe yesterday and it was delicious. I substituted some of the honey for golden syrup because I didn’t have quite enough, and also used almonds instead of macadamias because I didn’t have any. It still tasted beautiful! Ingredients Cake 125g butter, chopped 1 1/4c honey 2 1/2c self raising flour 1 1/2tsp [...]

Caramel Ginger Slice

Ingredients 250g packet gingernut biscuits, crumbed 1/2 cup dessicated coconut 1/2 cup chopped crystalised ginger 3/4 cup Top’n’Fill Caramel 1 cup white chocolate melts Directions Line base and sides of an 18cm x 28cm lamington pan. Combine biscuit crumbs, coconut and ginger in a bowl. Place caramel and chocolate in a saucepan and melt over [...]

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 175g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup cocoa 2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk CHOCOLATE ICING 2 cups icing sugar 1/4 tsp butter, softened 2 tbs milk 1/4 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbs cocoa powder Directions Cream butter, sugar and vanilla [...]

Toasted muesli

Ingredients 3 cups rolled oats 2 cups bran cereal 2 cups bran flakes 1 cup sultanas 1/2 cup sunflower kernels 1/2 flaked coconut 1/4 cup linseeds 1/2 cup flaked almonds 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup honey 80g butter Directions Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Combine all ingredients except honey and butter. Put honey and butter [...]

Orange cake with sour cream icing

Ingredients Melted butter to grease 1/2 cup flaked almonds 150g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 tsp orange rind 1 tbs fresh OJ SOUR CREAM ICING 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup icing sugar mixture Directions Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease a cake [...]