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Bloomer Bread Loaf

By Cazj80
Place the dry ingredients in a bowl, taking care not to have the salt and yeast touching
- 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for kneading
- 10g/¼oz salt
- 1 x 7g sachet of instant yeast
- 320ml/11½oz cold water
- 40ml/1½fl oz olive oil, plus extra for kneading
- extra oil and flour, for kneading
Chunky Choc Fairy Cakes

By Harriet
A gloriously chocolatey treat
- 250g Margarine/Butter
- 250g Caster Sugar
- 50g Cocoa Powder
- 4 Medium Sized Eggs
- 350g Self Raising Flour
- 2tbsp. Baking Powder
- 200g Chocolate (cut into roughly 1cm sized chunks)
Hot cross-bun treacle tart

By kerbear1985
Preheat oven to 190°C and place a baking tray in the oven
- 350g shortcrust pastry
- 300g golden syrup
- 150g hot cross buns
- 1/4tsp cinnamon
- 1/2tsp ground ginger
- zest of an orange
- 2tbp single Cream
Beetroot chocolate brownies, with a chilli option

By Love Beetroot, Visit the Love Beetroot site
These tasty bites have a surprise healthy ingredient – beetroot – so you can feel a little less guilty about in...
- 250g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 100g butter, plus a little extra for greasing the tin
- 250g cooked beetroot, drained
- 3 eggs
- 250g light brown sugar
- 150g ground almonds
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper powder (optional)
- Icing sugar to dust
Easy Meatloaf

By dee.partridge
Simple to make meatloaf that tastes delicious hot or cold
- 500g minced beef,lamp, pork, turkey or quorn
- 1 onion
- 1/2 red pepper (optional)
- 6 button mushrooms (optional)
- 1 pack bread sauce mix
- 1 egg
Quick sticky toffee pudding

By Jazzmindeego
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6
- 4 large chocolate muffins, crumbled
- 50g large sultanas
- small knob of butter, for greasing
- For the sauce
- 50g light muscovado sugar
- 50g butter
- 75ml double cream
- vanilla ice cream, to serve
Orange and Semolina cake

By vaishsengupta, Of Cloves and Capers
An unbelievably moist and really delicious cake that you just can't stop eating
- Ingredients for cake :
- Semolina- 250 gm
- Golden caster sugar- 200 gm
- Butter- 250 gm
- Almonds ( ground)- 200 gm
- Greek yoghurt- 120gm
- Plain flour (maida)- 50 gm
- Eggs- 4
- Baking powder- 2 tsp
- Oranges- 2 (zest and juice)
- Ingredients for Orange Syrup :
- Oranges- 2 ( zest and juice)
- Cinnamon sticks- 1 inch- 2
- Sugar- 275 gm
- Water- 500 ml
teaparty fairy cakes

By katie123
To make your sponge: 1
- For the sponge
- 225g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing .
- 225g caster sugar.
- 4 large eggs, preferably free-range or organic.
- 225g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting .
- 1 lemon.
- For the fresh fruit icing
- 100g fresh berries (raspberries, strawberries or blackberries) .
- 150g icing sugar
Brownie Heart Cupcakes

By hodgson0703
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil, cooking spray
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 12 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Basic Buttercream
Amazing Apple Muffins

By roo9876
Super moist, super tasty, sweet and zesty
- Muffins:
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups grated, peeled firm tart apples (such as Granny Smith)
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Chunky Spiced Chips

By wackykitchen, wackykitchen.co.uk
Lightly spiced crispy salty steak cut chips every time thanks to this easy to follow recipe
- Potatoes
- Salt and Pepper
- Five spice Powder
- Chilli Powder
Quickie Guilters

By JJelley, Red Droplet
For that time when you really need some biscuits, some procrastination and something not too heavy
- For that time when you really need some biscuits and some procrastination and something not too heavy. These biscuits are perfect when you have work to do - but just have to bake beforehand.
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- 200g / 8oz butter (softened)
- 100g / 4oz caster sugar
- 300g /12oz self-raising flour
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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