Ingredients: 290g packet White Choc Melts 400g packaged choc sponge roll 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 300ml tub thickened cream 170g block Kit Kat milk chocolate Softly whipped cream, to serve Method: Invert base of a 23cm springform pan (base measures 22cm). […]
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(Giant) Skillet Brownie
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup softened butter 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 7-8 oz. dark chocolate melted 1/2 cup peanut butter chips optional Instructions: If you do not have a 12 inch cast-iron skillet, you could bake these in a 10 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ baking dish. The bake time may vary by a few minutes, so watch it towards the […]
GOLDEN CARAMEL SELF-SAUCING PUDDING
Ingredients: 60g butter, melted1¼ cups brown sugar4 tablespoons golden syrup1½ cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder⅔ cup whole milk1 tablespoon cornflourvanilla icecream and/or cream to serve Method: Preheat the oven to 170C and lightly grease a 26cm x 20cm baking dish. Mix half the melted butter with ½ cup of the brown sugar and half the […]
Lime cheesecake
INGREDIENTS: BASE 2 x 200g packets Tennis biscuits, crushed 120g butter, melted FILLING 2 tsp gelatine powder 65ml cold water 1 x 250g tub smooth cottage cheese 1 x 385g tin sweetened condensed milk 125ml (. cup) strained fresh lime juice zest of 2 limes 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream LIME JELLY 1 tsp gelatine […]
Diana Henry’s lemon and lavender cake
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE: 300g granulated sugar ¾ tablespoon dried lavender 175g plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 250g Greek yogurt 125ml mild olive oil or sunflower oil Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon juice FOR THE ICING AND DECORATION: […]
Passionfruit Curd and Coconut Meringue Jars
INGREDIENTS : PASSIONFRUIT CURD 1 cup fresh passionfruit pulp (approx. 12 passionfruit) 125g chilled butter, chopped ¾ cup caster sugar 4 egg yolks BISCUIT CRUMB 200g packet shortbread biscuit, crushed ½ cup coconut flakes, toasted MERINGUE 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs whites METHOD: PASSIONFRUIT CURD For the passionfruit curd, strain passionfruit pulp through a […]
Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge
INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray ¼ cup sliced almonds 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (must be at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly), broken or chopped into small pieces if needed ½ ripe avocado ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup almond butter 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed ¾ tsp. […]
fruit-sweetened dark cocoa smoothie
INGREDIENTS: ½ cup organic fat-free milk 4 or 5 California prunes 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 or 3 large ice cubes DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender. (Hint: The plumper and juicier the prunes, the better.) Puree on high speed for at least 2 minutes. Pour into a chilled […]
Tarta de Santiago Recipe (Spanish Almond Cake)
Ingredients: I used a 9-inch glass pie dish for this recipe– but in Spain, we improvise! Adjust bake time for a smaller dish. Crust 1 egg ⅔ cup sugar 1¼ heaping cups of flour (you may need more) Filling 4 eggs 1¼ cups of sugar Grated zest from one lemon 2 cups of finely ground […]
Vanilla Ice Cream for Lemon Curd-Pistachio Sundaes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and pod reserved 6 large egg yolks Directions : Step 1Combine cream, milk, and salt in a saucepan. Add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Add vanilla bean seeds and pod. […]