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Here is the recipe and guide on how to make a 6 x 3 inch round moist Madeira Cake. This is an excellent choice for a single-tier cake but can also be used for stacking. To lock in the moisture of the cake and prolong its life, I also add a stock/simple syrup to the cake. This is optional, so it's up to you whether you wish to make it or not. How to make a 6 x 3 inch Madeira Cake. To start with, please do the following: Preheat your oven to one of the following temps: Fan assisted: 150°C Conventional Oven 160°C- 170°C Gas Mark 2 Fahrenheit - 300 - 320F Ingredients: 175 Grams Soft Margarine 175 Grams Caster Sugar (Superfine/Castor Sugar - USA) 3 Large Eggs 2 Tablespoons Milk - (I used Semi-Skimmed) (Half Fat - USA) 225 Grams Plain...
If you want to add extra moisture to your cakes, then you can do so by creating a stock/simple syrup. Here is a recipe and guide on how to make stock syrup for your pre-baked cakes. To make the stock syrup, you will need the following: Ingredients: 100 grams or 3.5 oz Granulated or Caster Sugar 150 ml or ¼ pint of water. Method/Guide: Put the sugar and the water into a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for approx 2-3 minutes until all the sugar has dissolved. Once all the sugar has dissolved, turn off the hob and leave to cool. Once sufficiently cooled, this can be lightly brushed or added to the cakes, which will give them extra moisture and flavour. You can add it to your cakes when they are hot straight from the oven or after...
If you are looking for a quick and easy project with the little ones this Easter, then why not have a go at making these quick and easy easter egg nests. You only need three ingredients, an excellent stirring motion and help to decorate. The nests help give the little ones a chance to do some mixing and even helps with their counting skills too. To make the nests, you will need the following ingredients and equipment. I only wanted to make a small number of cakes, and this recipe will make five lovely sized nests. Ingredients 150 grams Milk Chocolate 50 grams Cornflakes 15 Mini Eggs Equipment Cupcake Tin Cupcake Cases Spatula Microwaveable bowl Mixing Bowl Small Spoons for Scooping Method 1 Put five cupcake cases in your...
If you have friends coming over and you'd like to give them a little sweet treat, then why not give them some of these chocolate chip cookies! Filled with dark choc chips, a hint of vanilla, warm caramel undertones and a slightly crisp yet doughy like texture, what's not to love about them? They're really easy to make, and both the kids and grown-ups will adore them! So what are you waiting for? Get baking! 👩‍🍳 Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and Guide Ingredients 175 Grams Plain Flour 125 Grams Soft Margarine 85 Grams Light Muscovado Sugar 5 Tbsps Caster Sugar 1 Tsp Baking Powder ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Large Egg 100 Grams Dark Chocolate Chips Note: These cookies spread in the oven, so please leave enough space between each...
Here is a guide showing you how to make lemon buttercream. This recipe will fill a 7-inch sponge cake or pipe around 8-10 cupcakes, depending on how much you use to cover them. Ingredients 125 Grams Unsalted Butter 250 Grams Icing Sugar 1 Small Lemon Note: Remove the butter from the fridge the night before and leave it on your work surface; if you forget, you can always remove it about an hour before you intend to use it. This will give it the optimum time to acclimatise and soften. (I made this buttercream in my stand mixer, but you can use a hand whisk if you haven't got one). Equipment Stand Mixer or Hand Whisk Mixing Bowl Digital Scales Sieve Lemon Squeezer Scraper Piping Bag (Optional) Nozzles (Optional) Method 1 Weigh out...
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...
Here are your recipe and guide on how to make millionaire's shortbread caramel biscuits. Also, see the full tutorial. BISCUIT BASE 125g/5oz Butter 100g/4oz sugar Cream together the butter and sugar. 250g/10oz Plain Flour Add the flour and mix to a dough. 1. Press the dough into a greased swiss roll/rectangular tin and prick with a fork. 2. Bake at 180°C Electric (Fan assisted)/ Gas Mark 4/5 for approx 20 minutes or until golden in colour. . If the oven is not fan assisted increase the temp by 10 - 20°C 3. Leave to cool. CARAMEL FILLING 100g/4oz Butter 10og/4oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup 397g Can of Condensed Milk Dissolve and Simmer in a pan for approx 5 mins. GUIDE 1. Do the drop test in water, scoop a blob...
Cakesicles are the new trendy sweet treat that seem to be doing the rounds at the minute. Great for Weddings, Baby Showers, Mother's Day gifts, you name it Cakesicles fit the bill. What's a Cakesicle? (I hear you ask!) They're a new take on the original cake pop! Not only do they look cute, but they're also filled with yummy fillings, too; they're actually a bigger version of a cake pop made in a popsicle mould, merge the two together, and voila, you have a Cakesicle. What can you put inside a Cakesicle? There are numerous filling you can put in the centre of a Cakesicle such as, Cake Pop Filling - Crumbled Cake/Cupcakes & Buttercream Cookies and Cream - Oreo Biscuits & Cream Cheese Cheesecake Filling Krispie Treats - Either...
Yes! I've seen these beauties doing the rounds recently, so I thought I'd have a bash at making them (excuse the pun 😁). These geometric smashable hearts are hollow inside, which allows you to fill them with whatever you require. Rolos are a firm favourite, along with small candy sweets or perhaps an edible ring. Other options are to place messages underneath them, similar to that found in a fortune cookie. How do I make Geometric Smashable Hearts? To make the hearts, you will need the following: Geometric Heart Mould PME Candy Buttons (I used Bright White 284 gram /10oz Bag) Colour Mill Dye - Rose Colour - Optional Sprinkletti - Mother of Pearl Sprinkles - Optional Coconut Oil/ Trex or Crisco If you prefer, you may choose ready...
Here is a recipe and guide teaching you how to make your very own 7 x 3 inch Victoria Sponge Cake. Equipment 7 x 3 Inch Cake Tin Baking Paper (For lining your Tin) Scales Hand whisk/Stand Mixer Mixing Bowl Small Bowl Spatula Cake Greaser Spray Tinfoil (Optional) Wire Rack Ingredients 200 Grams or 7oz Margarine 200 Grams or 7oz Granulated Sugar 4 Medium Eggs (At room temperature) 200 Grams or 7oz Self Raising Flour Preheat your oven to one of the following - Fan assisted: 150°C Regular oven: 160 - 170°C Gas Mark: 1 - 2 Fahrenheit: 300F - 320F Method 1. Weigh out the granulated sugar & margarine and place them in a mixing bowl. 2. Combine the butter and sugar using a handheld whisk or a stand mixer. (You can use a wooden spoon, but...
So it's fast approaching that time of year when love is in the air, and you're looking for a present for that somebody special. Well, don't worry if you haven't got them anything yet you can rustle up a batch of these lovely little treats within no time at all. These home-made sweets are fun to make, will be devoured by your other half, and nothing says I love you more than the personal touch! To make them, you will need the following: Chocolate Moulds - In the shape of your choice. Chocolate - For melting in the microwave. Lustre Spray - Colour of your choice, although gold and silver stand out. Mini Cake Cases/Empty Chocolate Box. Also see... https://www.helpmebake.com/threads/how-to-make-gold-painted-chocolates.1717/ How to...
After recently seeing that, a few of our friends across the pond have been making English bakes using beef mincemeat instead of sweet. I thought it would be an idea to put together a post that shows you how to make sweet mincemeat that you can use in mince pies, tarts and other bakes. When the English talk about mincemeat in pies, we are talking about the sweet kind, which contains elements of fruit similar to that used in Christmas Cake. So if you see a recipe for Christmas Mince Pies or An Apple and Mincemeat Tart, we will be talking about sweet mincemeat. Here is a recipe that gives you an idea of what Sweet Mincemeat contains. Ingredients 225 grams Currants 225 grams Sultanas 225 grams Raisins 225 grams Mixed peel or Dried...
Found this recipe , tried turned out surprisingly easy and tasty. I add brown sugar topping to mine, Farm fresh butter works best .Farms here, to make ends meet, will sell directly . I get my Milk ,eggs, cheese, occasionally bacon directly off a Farm near here. Blue-Ribbon Butter Cake
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