Serves 6 Ingredients For the Pudding • 1 cup or 200g pitted dates, chopped • 1 cup boiling water • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (the twist) • 2 large eggs • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp saltContinue reading “Sticky Toffee Pudding with a twist”
Category Archives: Sweet
Chocolate dipped coconut cookies
Ingredients • 1/2 cup coconut flour • 1 cup desiccated coconut • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted • 1/3 cup honey • 1/3 cup caster sugar • 2 jumbo eggs and 2 regular eggs • 2 teaspoons almond essence • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Strawberry jam for topping • 170g dark chocolate (two 85g slabs)Continue reading “Chocolate dipped coconut cookies”
Coconut Ice cream
Ingredients • 2 cans of coconut cream (refrigerated overnight) • 1/2 cup honey (adjust to taste) • 1 tsp vanilla extract Steps 1. Place the cans of coconut cream in the refrigerator overnight. This helps separate the cream from the liquid. 2. Open the cans of coconut cream and carefully scoop out the solid creamContinue reading “Coconut Ice cream”
Orange Vanilla Sponge Cake
Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 1.5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt Zest of one orange Icing 200g plain medium fat cream cheese 30g butter 2 cups icing sugar 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tspContinue reading “Orange Vanilla Sponge Cake”
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1.5 tsp vanilla essence/extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 145g dark chocolate Steps Sift the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. Place the butter in the microwave for 25 seconds just until it’s semi melted. AddContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Chocolate strawberry cookies
Ingredients 1 cup cake flour 1/3 cup oats 1/4 cup dark cocoa 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 50ml melted butter 1 tbsp oil 200g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 large strawberries Chocolate chunks Steps Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Then addContinue reading “Chocolate strawberry cookies”
Apple, cinnamon, walnut cookies
Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup oats 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 5 tbsp butter 3 tbsp hard coconut oil 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract 1/4 cup chopped darkContinue reading “Apple, cinnamon, walnut cookies”
Chocolate Date Brownies
Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder 2 tbsp normal cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1/4 tsp almond essence 10 medjool dates 100ml espresso + 150ml boiling water 1/4 cup honey 80g dark chocolate 25ml butter 100ml olive oil 60g Chopped Walnuts 7Continue reading “Chocolate Date Brownies”
Banana Oat Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup
Ingredients 1 cup oats 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp icing sugar 2 eggs separated 20ml canola or olive oil 180ml milk 1 banana 20g dark chocolate chunks Steps In a mixing bowl or jug, combine oats, baking powder, salt, 2 tbsp icing sugar, 2 egg yolks, oil and milk. Blend togetherContinue reading “Banana Oat Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup”
Carrot Cake
Ingredients 4 cups grated carrots 1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 4tsp tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped walnuts Steps In bowl, combine grated carrots andContinue reading “Carrot Cake”
Apple crisp for one
Ingredients 2 small liberty red apples 1 tsp honey 20ml tbsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp oats 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp sugar 5 almonds 1 tbsp butter Steps Peel the apples, then slice them thin, you can use a peeler to slice them. Add the honey and cinnamon to the apples. PlaceContinue reading “Apple crisp for one”
Kolaches
Ingredients: 3 and ½ cups all-purpose flour 180ml lukewarm milk 2 and ½ teaspoons active dry yeast ⅔ stick unsalted melted butter (75 g) ⅓ cup sugar 1egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste pinch of salt Cream cheese filling 100g cream cheese 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp pure passion fruit juice 50g icing sugarContinue reading “Kolaches”
Orange & Almond Poppyseed Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 40ml (4 tbsp) corn starch 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp almond essence 1 large egg Zest of a whole orange 1/4 cup chopped almonds 15 ml poppyseeds Passion Fruit Royal Icing: 10 ml passion fruit pulp strained 1 cup icing sugar 1Continue reading “Orange & Almond Poppyseed Cookies”
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
Ingredients: Zest of 2 lemons 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 large eggs 1/4 tsp almond essence 1/4 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons poppy seedsContinue reading “Lemon Poppyseed Cake”
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Lemon Curd Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 cup sugar 80ml lemon juice Zest from 2 lemons 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes Pinch salt Steps: In a medium sauce pan, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Set over medium heat. Continue whisking until fully combined and uniform in consistency. Continue whisking and add the juice, zest, and a pinch of salt. Once thatContinue reading “Lemon Meringue Cupcakes”
Upside Down Apple Cake
Tip It’s best to use liberty red apples or golden delicious apples for this cake. Avoid using granny smith apples. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs ⅓ cup oil ⅓ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup dulce de leche 3 libertyContinue reading “Upside Down Apple Cake”
Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients: 3 medium bananas 80ml oil 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch salt 150g sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 40g cocoa 140g cake flour 65g coconut flour 30g icing sugar (for the glaze) 1 tbsp milk Steps: Mash the bananas in a bowl, and then add the baking soda, sugar and egg and whisk until everything isContinue reading “Chocolate Banana Bread”
Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Makes 10 Ingredients: Salted or unsalted butter (80g) 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence ¼ cup regular cocoa ¼ cup dark cocoa ½ cup chocolate chips 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt ½ cup icing sugar to coat Steps: Gently melt your butter, either on theContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies”
Mini Apple Crumble Pies
Makes 30 Ingredients: Dough: 125g cup butter 15ml tbsp oil ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 540g self raising flour Filling: 9 big apples 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 stick cinnamon 2 cups water 1 cup raisins/dried cranberries (optional) Steps: In a bowl, cream theContinue reading “Mini Apple Crumble Pies”
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ingredients: Cake: 15 large dates pitted and chopped 215ml boiling water 1 teaspoon baking soda 70g butter 2 tablespoons molasses 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Sauce: 60g butter 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon dark cocoa 250ml cream Steps: PreheatContinue reading “Sticky Toffee Pudding”
