Posted on 29 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- Plain flour 200gms
- Corn flour 3 tbsp
- Baking powder 2tsp
- Baking soda 1/2tsp
- Eggs 2
- Butter 225 gms
- Sugar 200 gms
- Milk 2 tbsp
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients.
- Beat for 2-4 minutes.
- Pour in a greased baking tin.
- Bake in a 200 degree preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Ready to serve
Posted on 10 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- 600g potatoes , quartered if large
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 spring onions , finely chopped
- 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 egg , beaten
- 100g cooked leftover salmon fish , flaked into large pieces
plain flour , for coating
- 25g butter and 1 tbsp sunflower oil
Method:
- Boil the potatoes. Meanwhile, dry-fry the cumin seeds for a couple of secs in a large non-stick frying pan.
- When soft, drain the potatoes, return to the saucepan,
add the cumin, onions, chilli and coriander with plenty of seasoning, then mash well.
- When cooled a little, beat in 2 tbsp of the egg, then carefully stir through the salmon.
- Shape into 4 rough cakes, then coat in flour. If freezing, freeze on a baking sheet until solid, then pack up.
- In the frying pan, melt the butter with the oil.
- Fry the cakes for about 2 mins each side until golden.
- Serve with the mango chutney and some salad leaves.
Posted on 02 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- 2 cups All Purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, heated until just melted
- 1/2 cup dried dates, seeded and finely chopped into a paste
- 3 ripe bananas (1 1/4 cups), mashed well
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup plain Curd
- 2 eggs, lightly whisked
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9×5x3 / 8-cup loaf pan (or 8×8 cake pan) and line it with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the walnuts and set aside.
- Stir the dates into the melted butter, breaking up the dates a bit.
- In a separate bowl combine the bananas and carrots. Stir in the date-butter mixture, breaking up any date clumps as you go. Whisk in the Curd and the eggs.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until everything just comes together. Spoon into the prepared pan. Bake for about 50 – 60 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean in the center of the cake – it’ll be less if you are using a standard cake pan. Remove from oven and let cool.
- While the cake is baking whip the cream cheese . Taste. If you like your frosting sweeter adjust to your liking. When the cake has completely cooled frost the top of the cake with an offset spatula.
- Makes one carrot cake.
Posted on 01 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingerdients:
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees with a rack in the middle. Butter and flour an 8×8 square cake pan (I’ve also had success using a 9×9 pan, just adjust your baking time).
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- In a separate medium bowl whisk together the melted butter and maple syrup until it looks like caramel. Whisk in the eggs, vanilla, and then the coconut milk.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the flour mixture and stir until barely combined.
- Add the chocolate and stir until everything comes together and is no longer dusty looking – avoid over-mixing. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 – 40 minutes.
- This is a cake I like slightly under-baked, so I pull it out when the center is still a bit under cooked – the toothpick doesn’t quite come out clean when testing.
- If you are going to use it for a layer cake – then bake it all the way (clean toothpick). Remove from oven and allow to cool (absolutely completely) in pan.
- Serve with Cream.
Posted on 29 June 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- 3 cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 4 egg yolks, well beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 4 egg whites, well beaten .
Frosting:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cups grated coconut
Method:
- Cake:Measure the sifted cake flour into a bowl.
- Add baking powder and salt. Sift these ingredients 3 times. In a mixing bowl, cream butter thoroughly; add sugar gradually. Continue creaming until light and fluffy.
- Add the beaten egg yolks and beat well.
- Add flour mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut and vanilla. Fold in egg whites gently.
- Bake in greased 8-inch pans at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Makes three 8-inch layers.
Frosting:
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in top of double boiler.
- Cook over rapidly boiling water, beating with electric hand-held mixer until mixture stands in peaks. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
- Continue beating until frosting is firm enough to hold when spread on cake. Frost cake sprinkle immediately with grated coconut, pressing coconut onto sides of cake with hands.
Posted on 29 June 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- One package of 8 refrigerated breadsticks
- Vanilla Glaze (recipe below)
Method:
- Combine half the nuts with the raisins, powdered sugar, margarine, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Unroll breadsticks, but do not separate. Spread raisin mixture evenly over dough to within 1/2-inch of edges. Fold in half lengthwise then seal long edges. Gently stretch dough to a 24-inch strip. Twist slightly and shape into a circle on ungreased baking sheet. Seal ends.
- Bake in 350° oven 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly.
- Drizzle coffee cake with Vanilla Glaze.
- Sprinkle with remaining nuts and serve warm. Coffee cake recipe makes about 8 servings.
Vanilla Glaze:
- In a small mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar with 2 teaspoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir glaze until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake.
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