Coffee and Walnut Cake

Use 2 small size cake tins – 17cm Cake: 115g soft butter 115g sugar 115g SR flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 teaspoon boiling water 50g finely chopped walnuts beat sugar and butter together, add sifted …

Chocolate Cake

An indulgent treat. 3 eggs weighed in their shells equal amounts to the weighed eggs of: caster sugar soft butter self raising flour – less 60 grams 60g unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder couple tablespoons milk if mix is too dry Preheat the …

Gram Flour Pancakes

Great with curry or crisped under the grill for a tasty snack. Makes 6 Ingredients: 100g gram (chickpea) flour 200 ml iced water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp roasted cumin seed 2 tbsp chopped coriander oil for frying Sieve the flour …

Cherry Focaccia

Even better toasted with butter and a sprinkle of icing sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried yeast 400g strong white flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 15g butter 280ml mixture of milk and water 300g cherries butter sugar Put the dough ingredients into a bead maker …

Cheese Straws

yummy nibbles Ingredients: 115 g butter (no substitutes), softened 65 g grated Parmesan cheese 125 g all-purpose flour pinch salt pinch cayenne pepper milk to brush In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Add the flour, salt and cayenne; …

Carrot Cake

Makes one 30 cm round cake. Ingredients 300g carrot, peeled and finely grated 250g unsalted butter 300g soft brown sugar 4 large eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon mixed spice 350g plain flour 1 level tablespoon baking powder grated …

Bunloaf

A family teatime treat Ingredients: 500 g self raising flour 1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice 250 g sugar 250 g mixed dried fruit 1 large tablespoon golden syrup 1 large tablespoon black treacle 1 egg 250 ml milk Preheat oven to 170°C In a large …

Brownies

16 – 20 portions Ingredients butter 170 g sugar 275 g 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs all-purpose flour 85 g cocoa powder 50 g 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 100 g chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Line …

Naan Bread

Cook on the barbecue for an extra “wow” 1 teaspoon yeast 500g bread flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons yoghurt 200ml water 2 hour basic dough program Preheat the grill to highest heat Divide …

Pitta Bread

Make lots, they freeze well. 1 teaspoon yeast 500g wholemeal bread flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 360ml water 45 minute dough program Preheat the oven to 240 degrees C Divide the dough into 10 pieces. On a floured board, roll into oval shapes …