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If you're looking for elegant ways to spruce up your cupcakes, then why not try your hand at these chocolate stamp toppers. The fun thing about them is they're quick to make, you can have different designs, and you can either leave them as they are or decorate them with sprays, colour or lustre if you wish to. The size of each stamp is approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, which is similar to that of a two pence piece. Now I did this in two ways; I explain both methods to show the results of each. So first off was the stamp in the bowl of ice. Method 1 To begin with, I melted some chocolate in a bowl and placed the wax seal stamp in a bowl of ice to keep it as cold as possible. This was great in theory as when the cold stamp...

If you're looking for a creative project with your little ones and want to play or draw with paints without the risk of them eating the real thing, then why not try your hand at making some edible paints? They are super easy to make, dry well, taste okay if your little munchkins decide to eat everything and are a fun way to spend an afternoon. You only need a few ingredients; everyone can join in with the mixing process, and then you can let your creativity run wild! Ingredients/Equipment: Condensed Milk (As an alternative, you could use Natural Yoghurt) Can Opener Kitchen Roll Food Colouring (I used Colour Mill and Sugarflair Dyes) Pots or Bowls for the Paint Spoons for Mixing Paper or Paper Plates for Painting On...

Here is a tutorial showing you how to make these delicious Nutella Nests. Great for Easter, they're made from Nutella, Puff Pastry, and Mini Eggs. They're quick and easy to make and great fun to have with the kids. To make the Nutella Nests, you will need to do the following: Preheat the oven to: Conventional Oven 220°C Fan Assisted - 200°C - Middle Shelf/ Shelf 3 Gas Mark 7 425F Note: Depending on size, these take approximately 10-12 Minutes to bake and make about 12-13 nests. Ingredients: 320 Gram Pack of Jus-Rol Pastry 350 Gram Tub Nutella 3 x 38.5 Gram Bags of Mini Eggs Granulated Sugar for Sprinkling/Crunch (Optional) Icing Sugar for Dusting Milk for Browning Equipment: Pizza Cutter Brush for the Milk Spoon & Palette...

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...

When using the plain creme mix, I made muffins and cupcakes using two different methods. Method 1 was done by adding the ingredients in stages and at different speeds. Method 2, although using two different speeds I used the all in one method instead. Method 1 - Made Muffins - Adding the eggs first and then the oil and water. Method 2 - Made Cupcakes - Using the all in one method. Method 1 - Muffins - Adding the eggs first and then the oil and water. Ingredients 500 grams Cake Mix 175 grams Whole Eggs 150 grams Vegetable Oil 112 grams of Water This batch will make approximately 9-10 Muffins using two level ice cream scoops per case. Tip - Medium eggs weigh around 50 grams each, so this should help you calculate how many you will...

How to make Chocolate Malteser Sprinkles Cake Preheat the oven to: Fan assisted: 170ºC Regular oven: 180-190ºC Fahrenheit: 338F Gas Mark: 3 Pre grease your sandwich tins. (I did not line the base of these tins, but you may wish to use baking paper). Ingredients: 130G Self Raising Flour 20G Cocoa Powder 150G Granulated Sugar 150G Margarine 3 Medium Eggs 87G Bag of Maltesers Share Size Bag - (M&M'S or Cinder Toffee or Crunchie's could be used as an alternative). 200G Chocolate Spread - (I used Nutella) Sprinkles /Chocolate Stars / Buttons or decoration of choice. Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Electric Whisk, Spatula, Butterknife, Spoons, Sandwich Tins etc. Start:- 1. Sieve the self-raising flour and cocoa powder into a mixing...

Due to the shortage of ingredients of late we've all had to come up with ingenious ways of making some of our favourite foods, albeit it another way. So forget your usual way of baking, ignore the eggs, flour and butter and simply get creative. Necessity is the mother of invention so scrap the rule book and create your own! This 3 ingredient chocolate cake works because the cookies contain the vital elements of what we would typically use for cake baking, add to the that a little milk and baking powder and voila we have a chocolate cake to help eliminate the pangs. Easy peasy yes, so let's get cracking. Preheat the oven to: Fan Assisted 170°C Conventional Oven 190°C Gas Mark 3 Fahrenheit 338F Ingredients 350 grams Maryland...

If you are looking for bitesize melt in the mouth shortcakes, then this guide is definitely for you. The recipe is based on a handful of ingredients and a bit of mixing; after that, watch the little beauties come to life in the oven while marvelling in the aroma they create. They're straightforward to make and don't take that long to bake either. Getting started. Tip: Remember to remove the BUTTER from the fridge 30 minutes before baking so that it has had enough time to soften up. To start with, pre-heat your oven to one of the following settings: 180°C - Fan Assisted 190-200°C - Conventional Oven Gas Mark 4/5 356F Ingredients: 225 Grams or 8oz Unsalted Butter (Softened) ½ or 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract (Based on personal...

As we're entering that time of year again and with Stir Up Sunday just around the corner. I thought I would put together a mini-tutorial with a small video showing you how to make your own Christmas Cakes. Tip: Take your butter out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting your cakes to allow it to soften. This Christmas Cake Mix will make the following sized cakes:- Cake Sizes and Required Bake Times: - 3 Small Spring Tins - 6-Inch x 1-Inch Cakes - *Bake for Approx 1-2 Hrs 1 Medium 8-Inch x 3-Inch Round/Square Cake - *Bake Approx 3Hrs - 3 and Half Hours 3 Domed Cakes (Two) 1 Litre Bowls and (One) 0.5 Litre Bowl = 1 Litre Bowl - *Bake Approx 2Hrs 15Mins - 2 Hrs 30 Mins For the 0.5 Litre - *Bake Approx 2 Hours Preheat your oven to...

Here is your step by step guide on how to make a light crumbly 8-inch Butter Cake. [yasr_overall_rating] Preheat the oven to one of the following:- Fan assisted: 160°C Conventional Oven 180°C Gas Mark 3 Fahrenheit 320F Ingredients:- 250 Grams Block Unsalted Butter 220 Grams Caster Sugar 1½ Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 3 Medium Eggs 310 Grams Self-Raising Flour 170ml Semi Skimmed Milk Decoration:- Icing Sugar to dust with. (Optional) Equipment:- Electric Whisk, Spatula, Measuring Spoons, Electric Scales, Mixing Bowl, Jug, Small Dish for Eggs, 8-Inch Square Lined Tin, Bake Easy Spray. Method:- Weigh out the caster sugar. Then place the sugar and softened butter into a mixing bowl and add the Vanilla Extract. Cream the butter...

You will find in some recipes that they want you to hull strawberries or other fruit before you cook or serve them. There are two ways to hull strawberries; however, firstly, let me explain what it means. All this means is that you remove the green leafy part of the strawberry, also known as the calyx before you use them. To do this, you would use one of the following methods. Note: Please ensure you wash your fruit first, then pat them dry using a piece of kitchen towel before you begin. (To help remove any insects or bacteria from your fresh strawberries it's best to soak them in cooled saltwater for a few minutes then rinse). Method 1 The easiest way to hull a strawberry is to use a drinking straw. Simply take the straw...

Here is a step by step tutorial on how to make Cheese and Chilli Scones. Preheat your oven to one of the following:- Fan Assisted 220°C Conventional Oven 230-240°C Gas Mark 7 Fahrenheit 425 Ingredients: 225 Grams or 8oz Self Raising Flour Pinch Himalayan Pink Salt - Regular Salt is also fine. 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Mustard Powder Sprinkle Cayenne Chilli Pepper 40 Grams or 1.5 oz Margarine - You may substitute with butter. 150 ml Milk - I used Semi-Skimmed 50 Grams or 1.8oz Finely Grated or Blended Cheese. Method: 1. Weigh out the flour and sieve it into a mixing bowl. 2. Measure out 1 teaspoon of baking powder and sieve into the bowl. 3. Measure out the mustard powder and sift that into the mixing bowl too...