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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...

If your bananas are yellow and green and you need to ripen them quickly for a Banana Loaf, then you will need to do the following. 1. Heat the oven to 150°C, Gas Mark 2 or 300F. 2. Place the whole bananas, including their skin onto a lined baking tray in the middle of the oven. 3. Bake them for approximately 20-30 mins or until they turn black and are very soft to the touch. (A lined tray is used in case the banana skin splits whilst baking). I baked mine for approximately 23 mins. 4. Once fully black remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. The bananas will then be fully ripened and ready for you to use. 5. You can then snip off the end of the banana skin with scissors and squeeze out the gooey ripened banana...

How to make a banana loaf step by step tutorial. Banana Loaf Recipe - Preheat your oven to one of the following: 150°C - 160°C fan assisted 170°C - 180°C degrees conventional oven Gas Mark 4 320F Ingredients 100g / 3.5oz Butter 125g / 4.4 oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 Medium Eggs 3 Ripe Medium Sized Bananas (Fully brown skin and slightly soft if possible)** 200g / 7oz Plain Flour 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder 1 Pinch of Salt ½ Teaspoon of Nutmeg 50g / 1.7oz Ground or Flaked Almonds **I have pre-baked my bananas to make them ripe as per the below picture, therefore please also see 'How to ripen your bananas quickly' if you wish to do this. Method: 1. Weigh out your butter and sugar and then place them in a mixing bowl and whisk...

How to make a Bakewell Tart - 9-Inch Preheat your oven to one of the following:- Fan Assisted 175°C Conventional Oven 190°C Gas Mark 3 Fahrenheit 347 Ingredients:- Base: 250 grams or 9 oz Plain Flour 125 grams or 4.5 oz Butter 1 teaspoon of Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 2 tablespoons (30ml) Water. Large flan dish Filling: Half to two-thirds of a jar of Strawberry Jam. Topping: 100 grams or 3.5oz Butter (Unsalted) 100 grams or 3.5oz Sugar 2 egg Yolks 50 grams or 1.7 oz Ground Almonds 1 Teaspoon of Almond Essence 50 Grams or 1.7oz Self Raising Flour 2 Egg Whites Method: Stage one making the pastry base:- 1. To make the pastry base of the Bakewell weigh out the 250 grams of plain flour, 125 grams of unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon of...

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...

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...

Here is a step by step guide on how to make Chocolate Apples with Sprinkles. Ingredients: 250 grams - 300 grams Baking Chocolate 65 grams or 1 Tub Hundreds and Thousands Sprinkles. 6 Small Apples - Note: Please ensure you clean your apples first by rinsing them under the tap and then drying them with kitchen towel. Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks. Your apples will be slightly bigger than a medium-sized egg. 1. Take your clean apple and remove the stalk by holding it between your thumb and index finger whilst rotating the apple at the same time. The stalk will snap off into your fingers. 2. Now take a skewer and insert it into the base of the apple, push it about halfway into the apple. 3. Now break up about 250...

Here is a step by step tutorial with pictures showing you how to make Orange and Almond Cake. Preheat the oven: 150°C Fan Assisted 170-180°C Conventional Oven Gas Mark 2 302F Ingredients: 3 Medium Eggs 200g / 7oz Caster sugar 200g / 7oz Ground Almonds 25g / 0.8oz of Plain flour Teaspoon of Baking Powder A Big Orange Almond Extract Bake Easy/Oil for greasing your tin. Method:- 1. Weigh out the caster sugar and place it in the mixing bowl. 2. Now crack the eggs, place them in the bowl with the caster sugar and whisk together. 3. Whilst you are whisking, you will notice the ingredients going lighter in colour. 4. Once the eggs have been mixed with the sugar, fold in the almonds with a spatula. 5. Weigh out...

Here is a step by step tutorial showing you how to make a beautiful chocolate cake. Preheat your oven to one of the following: Fan assisted: 150°C Regular oven: 170 - 180°C Gas Mark: 1 - 2 Fahrenheit: 302 Ingredients: 200 grams or 7 oz of granulated sugar 200 grams or 7 oz unsalted butter or margarine 4 medium-sized eggs 175 grams or 6 oz self-raising flour 25 grams or 1 oz Cocoa powder. I use a 6-inch tin that is 3 inches deep; however, this could be used to make a 7 or 8-inch cake with a smaller depth. If you use a wider and thinner tin reduce the baking time by around 15 minutes, as thinner cakes take less time to bake. Method: 1. Weigh out your margarine or butter and sugar and place in a mixing bowl. 2. Mix them...

Here is a recipe guide and pictures to show you how to make Treacle Toffee Apples and Lollipops. Caution this is a hot mix and may burn or scald. Ingredients: 475 grams / 17 oz Brown Sugar 225 grams / 8 oz Unsalted Butter 115 grams / 4 oz Golden Syrup 100 grams / 3.5 oz Black Treacle ½ Teaspoon Vinegar 60 ml or ⅛ Pint Water 200 grams / ½ a can of condensed milk 1. Place all the above ingredients into a large pan. 2. Turn the hob on to a high setting. (For safety warm the pan on the back burners so that the ingredients do not spit onto your skin). 3. Stir the ingredients with a wooden spoon until dissolved, boil the liquid for approx 5 minutes. 4. To test if the treacle is done place cold water into a sandwich tin or bowl and...

Here is a step by step guide on how to create embossed patterned icing for your cupcakes. 1. Lightly dust your work surface or a silicone mat with icing sugar or cornflour. 2. Take a piece of icing or fondant and place it on your lightly dusted surface. 3. Roll out your icing fondant using a normal rolling pin. 4. Roll the icing out to the thickness of a £1 coin or roughly to 3mm to 4mm thick. 5. Now take your lightly dusted (with icing sugar or cornflour) embossed roller, press down slightly and roll it over your icing fondant ensuring you apply enough pressure that the pattern is pressed into the icing. 6. Now take a circle cutter and cut out your circle of icing and remove any excess. 7. Your embossed icing...