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Chocky cake.

By coleyfaulksxx
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4
- For the cake
- - 225g/8oz plain flour
- - 350g/12½oz caster sugar
- - 85g/3oz cocoa powder
- - 1½ tsp baking powder
- - 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- - 2 free-range eggs
- - 250ml/9fl oz milk
- - 125ml/4½fl oz vegetable oil
- - 2 tsp vanilla extract
- - 250ml/9fl oz boiling water
- For the chocolate icing
- - 200g/7oz plain chocolate
- - 200ml/7fl oz double cream
Cinnamon Cake

By kerbear1985
preheat oven to 180*c and lighly grease 20cm cake tin
- 180g sugar
- 75g butter
- 2 eggs
- 250g plain flour
- 2tsp baking powder
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1tsp mace
- 200ml milk
- extra sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle
pizza

By mollykennedy09
This pizza has a light bread base, topped with a tasty tomato sauce and grated mozzarella
- serves 4
- for the base:
- 225g strong white bread flour
- half a teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon dried easy-blend yeast
- 150ml warm water which has been boiled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- a pinch of caster sugar
- half a teaspoon of dried oregano or mixed dried herbs
- salt and ground black pepper
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 150g ready-grated mozzarella or pizza cheese
- 50g peppoeroni or ham
Beetroot & Vanilla Cup Cakes with Rose Butter Icing

By Love Beetroot, Visit the Love Beetroot site
Make the crystallized rose petals the day before you want to serve the cupcakes
- For the cupcakes:
- 175g caster sugar
- 175g unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 175g self raising flour
- 175g plain cooked (vacuum packed) beetroot, drained (hold a few drops of juice back to use as colouring) and pureed
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- For the icing:
- 300g Icing sugar
- 150g unsalted butter, slightly softened
- a few drops rose flower water, to taste
- a few drops beetroot juice, to colour
- For the crystallized rose petals:
- 3 organic pink roses, separated into petals
- 1 egg white
- Caster sugar (a sprinkling)
Easy gooseberry cobbler

By katie123
Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5
- 750g gooseberries, washed, topped and tailed
- 100g caster sugar
- 1 tsp grated root ginger
- 3 tbsp elderflower cordial
- For the topping
- 140g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 25g butter
- 25g caster sugar
- 150ml buttermilk
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar
Jammy biscuits

By nicky2000
Simon says, "No one cooks Jammy biscuits like me and my Granny do
- 8oz SR flour
- 4oz caster sugar
- 4oz butter
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons of strawberry jam
Cinnabon clone

By Cazj80
Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl
- For the dough
- 250ml (8 fl oz) warm milk (45 C)
- 2 eggs
- 75g (3 oz) melted butter
- 600g (1 1/3 lb) bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 100g (4 oz) caster sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons quick yeast
- For the filling
- 225g (8 oz) dark brown soft sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 75g (3 oz) softened butter
- For the icing
- 100g (4 oz) softened cream cheese
- 50g (2 oz) softened butter
- 200g (7 oz) icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Beetroot, Raisin & Stem Ginger Pudding with Bart Spices

By Love Beetroot, Visit the Love Beetroot site
Pour the golden syrup into the greased pudding basin and set aside
- You’ll need:
- 3tbsp golden syrup
- 100g vegetable suet
- 80g dark brown sugar
- 100g raisins
- 50g wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 50g self raising flour
- 1tsp Bart ground mixed spice
- 125g plain cooked (vacuum packed) beetroot, drained
- 3 eggs
- 100g stem ginger, finely chopped
- To serve:
- Crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream
- You will also need:
- 1 ½ pint pudding basin, well greased with butter
- Baking paper, string & tin foil
Magic Snowball Sparkles

By ismaithliomithe
Pre-heat the oven to 140°C / fan 120°C / Gas Mark 1 and put the oven racks in the centre of the oven if possible
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tsp Golden Syrup
- 60g caster sugar
- 60g white chocolate roughly chopped into small pieces
- – plus an extra (approx) 90g white chocolate to decorate - optional
- Edible sugar craft decorations or edible silver glitter - available at cake craft stores / online – or now in many supermarkets.
Muffins

By Harriett
Chocolate/vanilla muffins
- 200grams sf flour or 150g flour + 50g cocoa
- 1 tspn baking powder
- 110g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 120ml milk
- 65ml oil
- 1 tspn vanilla essence
- 100g chocolate chips
Gingerbread men

By Cazj80
Put the flour, ginger and soda into a bowl and rub in the butter
- 350g plain flour
- 1-2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 100g butter or margarine
- 175g soft light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup
Best-ever Brownie

By Ambreen
Scrumptious brownies!
- 185g unsalted butter
- 185g best dark chocolate
- 85g plain flour
- 40g cocoa powder
- 50g white chocolate
- 50g milk chocolate
- 3 large eggs
- 275g golden caster sugar
Quick Brown Butter and Creme Fraiche Cake with Cocoa Nibs

By selmastable, Selma's Table
At this time of year we are all so busy making the most of the summery weather and produce that baking can take a b
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