Pavlova

Yesterday I made Pavlova - An absolutely delicious dessert. The recipe was sent to me by Carole.

Ingredients:

3 Large egg whites
6 oz castor sugar
2 teaspoons corn flour
1 teaspoon vinegar

Cream - double or whipping

Fruit - I used raspberries

Method:

Whisk the egg whites until they become stiff, then whisk in half of the sugar. Fold in the other half as well as the corn flour and vinegar. Spread the mixture into a circle on greased paper and create an edge. Cook the meringue for 1 1/2 hours at gas mark 1 / 140 degrees Celsius.

 When the meringue is cooled whisk the cream and add in half the raspberries. Put the cream and raspberries on the meringue. Then put the other half of the raspberries on top.

This is such a nice recipe that is quite easy to make. I highly suggest you try it!

Scones

Afternoon tea anyone? I made some delicious scones that are perfect for jam and cream.

Ingredients:
100 g butter
450 g sr flour
300 g sugar
1 egg
250 ml milk

Method:
Rub butter into flour and stir in sugar. Mix egg with milk and add to the mixture. Knead until it creates a dough. Pat on roll the dough until it is about 3 cm thick and cut into circles. Place on a baking tray and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

 This recipe creates quite a few -  so unless you're having a garden party you might be eating scones for your breakfast for a few days!

Gingerbread Cookies

This recipe is of Gingerbread Cookies that are so very moreish! It was sent to me by Buffy.

Ingredients:
12 oz plain flour
2 teaspoons  ground ginger
1 teaspoon bicarb
4 oz butter
6 oz brown sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1 egg

Method:
Sift flour, ginger and soda. Rub in the butter. Add sugar. Stir in syrup and egg. Knead until it becomes a dough. Roll out until it is about 1/4 inches thick and cut into any shape you want. Put onto a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees centigrade for 10 - 12 minutes.

 These biscuits were very delicious. My little brothers kept trying to steal them they were so good!

Devil's food cake

Devil's food cake is a sinfully tasty recipe that was amazing to make! It was given to me by my Aunty Sally.

Ingredients:
 2oz cocoa
7 1/2 fl oz water
4 oz butter
10 oz caster sugar
2 eggs
6 oz plain flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon bicarb

Frosting:
1 lb caster sugar
4 1/4 water
 2 egg whites

Method:
Mix the cocoa and water together in a jug and leave to 1 side. Mix the butter and sugar together. Whisk the eggs and add to the butter and sugar. Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarb into the mix and add the cocoa and water. Share between 2 lined tins and place in the oven at gas mark 4.

 When cooked all of the way through leave to cool. When the cakes are almost cool put sugar and water into a bowl and boil over hot water. Meanwhile whisk the egg whites until frothy. Then add the syrup to the egg and mix over boiling water until thick.

 Put the frosting on both cakes and stack them. Enjoy! :)



 If I make this recipe again I will probably make buttercream icing because it is less sweeter than the American frosting, but over all it was a lovely spongy cake!

Raspberry Buns

 This weekend I made some Raspberry Buns. They are quick and simple to make and are very cute!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb flour
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/4 lb sugar
• 1 or 2 eggs
• Raspberry Jam

Method:

1. Rub the butter and flour. Add sugar and eggs.
2. Roll out thinly and cut into circles.
3. Put a bit of Jam on the side of the dough. Fold in half and press until secure.
4. Repeat.
5. Place on a baking tray and cook for 15-20 minutes

 I really liked this recipe because it is a simple dessert  that everyone will love! :)

Parsnip and Maple Syrup Cake

For my mum's birthday, I made a Parsnip and Maple Syrup Cake. It was really big, rich and yummy!

This was the recipe we used: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12983/

It took a while to prepare, but was totally worth it! :)

Easter Biscuits!

For Easter, I made traditional Easter biscuits. The recipe I used was from my Great, Great Grandmother's recipe book. This is the recipe:

Ingredients:
- 1 oz ground rice
- 11/2 oz  Butter
- 11/2 oz Sugar
-3 oz Flour
- 1 oz Currants
-A little milk
- 1/2 Egg (if necessary)

Method:
1) Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl.
2) Add dry ingredients ( Ground rice and Flour) and wet ingredients (Milk and egg) alternately.
3) Stir in currants.
4) Roll out and cut out shape. (I used hearts!)
5) Place on a greased baking tray and cook until golden brown.
6) Sprinkle with sugar and serve!

 I really liked this recipe. It was simple to make and the whole family will enjoy them! :)