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Video Recipe: Strawberry & Vanilla Sponge

Eliza — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:43:20 +0000

If you are a fan of the traditional Victoria sponge then you really need to give Jo Pratt´s recipe for Strawberry & Vanilla Sponge a try! Its incredibly light, fluffy and perfect for that afternoon tea break! The ingredients list and full instructions are as follows:- JO PRATT’S STRAWBERRY AND VANILLA CREAM SPONGE USING LEISURE [...]

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Don’t be seduced by a pretty cake

Lucia Dearlove — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:58:51 +0000

It’s very easy to be seduced by the decorative artistry of a cake, the tremendously thick and tasty icing and the beautifully arranged toppings is enough to make anybody’s mouth water. However, just like you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, you shouldn’t judge a cake by its sweet sugary trimmings. As my sincere [...]

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Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Oil

Eliza — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:52:35 +0000

This cake is absolutely superb and I say this having just sampled a piece. It uses a large quantity of olive oil in place of dairy and, although some of my friends were sceptical of a cake featuring Olive Oil, not one of them was disapointed with the results. Yes, the olive oil is strongly [...]

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Tropical Fruit Christmas Cake

Eliza — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:52:37 +0000

A few years ago my mother and I were trying to think of a twist on the traditional christmas cake – during the process this is something we played with – using dried tropical fruits finely chopped in place of some of the more traditional fruits. It was a moderate success. This year we tried [...]

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Mizmoe´s Christmas Cake

Eliza — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:18:56 +0000

I realise every daughter says this but my Mum does the best Christmas Cake. Its the most devine thing I have ever tasted, and it wouldn´t be Christmas without it. Served on its own, or with a slice of Wenslydale Cheese… its marvellous. Its uniquely her own because she does a rather unusual thing with [...]

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Chocolate Angel Food Cake

Eliza — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:24:23 +0000

This is a very delicate cake which requires light handling. Ingredients 25g (1oz) Cornflour 70g (2 1/2 oz) Plain Flour 2 tablespoons of good qualty cocoa powder 225g (8oz) Caster Sugar 1/2 Lemon 10 egg whites 2 pinches of salt 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar For the Icing 50g (2oz) Plain or Bitter Chocolate [...]

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Sevilla Orange & Almond Cake

Mizmoe — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:59:47 +0000

I first tasted this cake in a bar in southern spain and enjoyed it as I love almonds and oranges. As the season for Seville oranges is quite short, you have to make the most of them while they are available. 6 large fresh organic eggs (separated) 240 grams golden caster sugar 230 grams finely ground almonds [...]

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Coffee Pecan Cake

Mizmoe — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:55:21 +0000

I love coffee cakes, this one is a little different 1 cup butter (room temperature) 8 oz softened cream cheese 1 x 1.25 cups of caster sugar 2 large organic eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup whole milk [...]

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Wholemeal Blueberry Cake

Eliza — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:12:04 +0000

One of my favourite fruits – blueberries not only look and taste great but contain antioxidants known as anthocyanidins, some of the strongest antidotes to oxidative stress. Wholemeal Blueberry Cake Ingredients: - 1 cup caster sugar - ¼ cup butter - 2 tablespoons lemon juice - 2 tablespoons lemon rind - 2 large eggs - [...]

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Yorkshire Fat Rascals

Eliza — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:04:29 +0000

Ingredients 8 oz Plain Flour Â¼ tps Salt 4 oz butter 1 oz currants 1 oz soft brown sugar â€“ light 3 tbs milk Caster Sugar Method Sieve flour and salt, rub in the butter. Add the currants and sugar. Stir in the milk and about 1 tablespoon of water. Mix to a firm dough. [...]

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