Summer Desserts (2 Viewers)

This is a mini-guide showing you how to create your very own Brownie Berry Trifle! Filled with succulent berries, heaps of cream and a delicious brownie to boot, who wouldn't love one of these in the midst of summer? To make your own Brownie Berry Trifles, you will need the following: Ingredients Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Double Cream (I used 600ml) Brownie Chunks - Pre-Made or Bought This will make approximately 4 Trifles - (This may vary depending on glass sizes and ingredients used). Equipment - Electric hand whisk, Mixing bowl, Tumbler glasses, Knife, Chopping board, Spoons and Food-safe gloves. Tips If you want to make a more indulgent trifle, you could try the following: Add chocolate drizzle or shavings to...

With this AMAZING weather we are having, why not whip up one of these delightful Ice Cream Sundae recipes, there's something for everyone! Nutty Toffee Banana Sundae:- Slice a banana into a bowl, add two scoops of Vanilla ice-cream then some whipped cream, sprinkle with flaked almonds and cover in toffee sauce. Chocolate Banana Sundae:- Place two bananas in a bowl, add two scoops of Vanilla ice-cream, a whirl of whipped cream, sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, cover with chocolate sauce and add a cherry on the top. Cool Choccy Mint Sundae:- Add one scoop of chocolate and one scoop of Mint ice-cream into a bowl, then add a little whipped cream some broken Mint matchmakers and a dash of Creme de Menthe. Chocca Mocha Sundae:- Place...

For a sweet treat at the barbecue, simply peel some banana's, make incisions into the banana every 1cm or so but do not CUT, then insert Cadburys milk chocolate buttons in the incisions. Cover in baking foil and place on the barbecue for around 5 mins. Serve with Cream or Tia Maria. Caution, these will be hot! Recipes and Guides Tutorials Basic Baking and Cake Decorating

For a lovely light bite in the summer months, why not have a go at making these delicious Jam and Curd Tarts? Homemade pastry lashings of jam and curd and a quick bake time. Preheat your oven to one of the following: 200°C Fan assisted 210°C - 220° Degrees Conventional oven Gas Mark 6 400F Ingredients:- Rich sweet crust pastry ingredients and guide. 250 grams Plain flour 125 grams Butter (or use ½ butter and ½ trex) 1 and ½ teaspoons sugar 1 Egg Yolk 2 tablespoons (30ml) water 1 Jar of Jam or Lemon Curd Makes about 12-16 tarts, depending on size. Method: 1 Place the flour, butter and sugar into a food processor. 2 Pulse the ingredients until it looks like bread crumbs. It may start to combine but may look a little dusty...

A tutorial on how to make mixed berry smoothies. Ingredients: Natural 0% Fat Yoghurt - (Yogurt for the US) Frozen Mixed Fruit Frozen Cherries 100ml Milk - Optional ½ - 1 Tablespoon Honey Equipment: You will need a smoothie maker or blender; I make mine using a Nutri Ninja. WARNING - MAKE SURE if you are using a blender to be extremely CAREFUL with the blades and ensure that if you are blending frozen fruit or ice your blender or smoothie maker can actually chop it up. I made this mistake with my smoothie to go maker, and I obliterated the motor because it couldn't chop frozen fruit! So please check before making. Method: 1. Remove your blend cup from its slot, leaving just the base. 2. Place around 200ml yoghurt into your...

How to Make a Banana and Strawberry Fruit smoothie recipe for the summer. Ingredients: Natural 0% Fat Yoghurt - (Yogurt for the US) *Fresh or Frozen Strawberries *Fresh or Frozen Bananas 3 - 4 Tablespoons Milk - Optional** ½ - 1 Tablespoon Honey You will need a smoothie maker or blender; I make mine using a Nutri Ninja. WARNING MAKE SURE if you are using a blender to be extremely CAREFUL with the blades and ensure that if you are blending frozen fruit or Ice, your blender or smoothie maker can actually chop it up. I made this mistake with my smoothie to-go maker, and I obliterated the motor because it couldn't chop frozen fruit! So please check before making. Method: 1 Place around 200ml yoghurt into your nutri ninja cup. 2...

Here is a step by step guide showing you how to make Madeleine's. Preheat the oven to one of the following: 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 140 grams Unsalted Butter 140 grams / 5 oz Caster Sugar 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence (or essence of your choice, I used Sicilian Lemon) 3 Medium Eggs Plus 1 Extra Yolk 140 grams / 5oz Plain Flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder Icing Sugar for dusting (optional) You will also need a greasing agent for the tin, be it vegetable oil, butter or cake release. Method: 1. Grease your Madeleine tin. 2. Weigh out your butter, place in a pan, then melt the butter on the hob or alternatively place in a microwavable dish and melt in the microwave. 3. Once...

If you want to indulge a little this summer then why not try your hand at making these quick and easy Summertime Trifles. You will require a batch of pre-made cupcakes that have been cooled, please see the Victoria Cupcakes Tutorial to help you. This recipe can be halved to make six cupcakes. Tip: How many trifles you get depends on the size of your plastic cups and how much cake and strawberry you wish to put in each. For a family of four, I would make 12 cupcakes, use 2 punnets of strawberries and use the large plastic cups for each trifle. Ingredients/Equipment: 1 Batch of Cupcakes 1 Punnet Strawberries (Pre-wash your Strawberries in cold water and dry them with kitchen towel). Fresh Squirty Cream Ready-Made Custard Chocolate...

Another summer favourite for barbecue season is Strawberry and Marshmallow Kebabs! All you need is three ingredients, and they can be made in minutes! Ingredients/Equipment Punnet Strawberries White & Pink Marshmallows (Medium Size) Chocolate Drizzle Wooden Skewers Wash and hull the strawberries first: https://www.helpmebake.com/threads/how-to-hull-strawberries.943/ Then simply add white and pink marshmallows along with fresh-cut strawberries to a skewer and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Sweet treats, perfect for the summer, and you don't even have to fire up the oven! :) Enjoy! Biscuit and Cookies Cupcakes Frosting and Toppings Healthier Wholemeal Bakes Summer Desserts Recipes and Guides Tutorials

How to make Strawberry Mini Cakes Preheat the oven to: Fan assisted: 170ºC Regular oven: 180º/190ºC (Approx) Fahrenheit: 338F Gas Mark: 3 Equipment and Ingredients 2 Mixing bowls, electric whisk, spatula, pallet knife, sandwich tins, biscuit circle cutter. 150g or 6oz Margarine or Butter 150g or 6oz Sugar (Granulated or Caster) 3 Medium Eggs 150g or 6 oz Self Raising Flour Place: 75g of Margarine 75g Sugar in each mixing bowl Then Whisk Cream together the margarine & sugar in each mixing bowl using an electric whisk. Then Add 1 egg to each bowl and whisk in. With the final egg, beat it in a glass bowl and place half of the beaten egg in each mixing bowl and whisk in. Add Add the 75g, or 3oz Self Raising...

For a healthy treat in the summer months why not try making some fruit kebabs. they're easy to make, great fun with the kids and there is no baking involved! You will need skewers and lots of chunks of fruit such as: Strawberries Melon Raspberry Grape Kiwi Blackberry Pineapple Apple .....or any other fruit of your choice. Slide your cubes of fruit on to the skewers and if you want to be a little naughty then add some chocolate syrup as a dressing. These are a very simple colourful and healthy treat. As an alternative, you could try the strawberry and marshmallow kebabs with a little chocolate sauce. Banana and Strawberry Smoothie Recipes and Guides Tutorials Basic Baking and Cake Decorating

Here is a mini-tutorial showing you how to make Viennese Whirls and Fingers. Once baked, the whirls are then filled with cream and jam and surrounded in sprinkles. They're also easy to make and delicious to eat. Ingredients: 200 grams/8oz Soft Margarine 50 grams/2oz Caster Sugar ½ to 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence (Optional) 200 grams / 8oz Plain Flour Method: 1. Cream together the marg/sugar in a bowl using an electric whisk. 2. Then mix in the essence and flour until combined. 3. Pour the mixture into a piping bag which is fitted with a nozzle (I use an open star 1M nozzle). 4. Pipe into shapes or fingers onto a greased tray as shown and bake in the oven at 170°C or Gas Mark 3 for 30 minutes or until golden. 5. Once baked...