Carrot Cake

carrotcake

I remember the day I had carrot cake for the very first time. I was in hospital. There were no other options left. I was devastated because all the chocolate cake and Manchester Tart had gone. But I was depressed and wanted something sweet. Despite my adoration of all things vegetable I eyed the carrot cake with apprehension. I was prepared to hate it. Then I took my first mouthful, and it was like a party on my tastebuds. The combination of flavours, textures and delightful vanilla cream … [Read more...]

Austrian Coffee Cake

coffee-cake

There are some coffee delights in this world that cannot be matched - and this Austrian coffee cake is one of them. Wonderful served with coffee at any time of the day. Delightful served as an after dinner treat. Ingredients: 6 ounces Butter - softened 6 ounces Caster Sugar 6 ounces Self Raising Flour 1 pinch Salt 3 large Eggs Coffee Sugar Brandy ½ pint Double Cream Flaked Almonds Method Cream butter and sugar together until light and creamy, add the eggs one at a time and … [Read more...]

How to make Homemade Butter

butter

I was so intrigued to be asked this question via email that I just had to answer. I have only made butter once or twice in my lifetime, but both times it was so easy and the results so effective that I was sure I would never go back to bought butter again. Butter, as you are probably aware, is produced by churning cream until the fats separate from the liquid (buttermilk) and the butter is in a semi-solid state. Now the butter you buy in the supermarket is more often than not made by … [Read more...]