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Blackberry and Apple Cupcakes

By choclette8, Chocolate Log Blog
An apple and chocolate chip sponge topped off by blackberry cream cheese icing, these are perfect autumnal fare
- 100g unsalted butter
- 140g caster sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 110g wholemeal flour
- 115g white flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 75 ml Buttermilk or yogurt (I used sour milk)
- 3 (about 300g) Windfall apples - peeled, cored, finely sliced or grated
- 50g Dark chocolate - chopped into chips (I used blackberry & ginger)
- The icing:
- 100g Unsalted butter
- 150g Icing sugar
- 100g Cream cheese - drained of any liquid
- 100g Blackberries + 12 to decorate
Baked Cheesecake

By Sbdiva
Brush an 8" round tin with melted butter
- A little melted butter
- Ground almonds
- 2 packs cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 8 paper sachets Splenda
- Creme debauched
- Cocoa powder
Blackberry & apple crumble muffins

By Cazj80
Preheat the oven to 200ºC/fan180ºC/gas 6 and line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper muffin cases
- 300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 190g caster sugar
- 210ml milk
- 1 egg
- 100g melted butter
- finely grated zest of a lemon
- 250g (1 large) Bramley apple
- 150g blackberries
- Crumple topping
- 15g butter
- 25g plain flour
- 15g demerara sugar
- 25g coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Lower Fat Quiche

By MrsLuptonJones, Me & Mr Jones
I LOVE quiche but I don't love how fatty and unhealthy they can be
- 3 baking potatoes
- 4 medium eggs
- 150 ml skimmed milk or any non-dairy liquid substitute (be careful of anything with too strong a flavour as it can be too strong)
- 2 cups grated low fat cheese (you can also use a non-dairy version of this - I did and it came out the same as regular cheese!)
- 1 cup finely diced ham
- 1 cup finely sliced spring onion, lightly fried
Chocolate & peanut butter cookies

By Cazj80
Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C
- 300g plain chocolate (about 55% cocoa solids)
- 100g bar milk chocolate
- 100g light muscovado sugar
- 85g butter, at room temperature
- 100g peanut butter, crunchy is best
- 1 medium egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 100g self-raising flour
- 100g large salted roasted peanuts
Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

By CookiesRUs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
Sea Bream with Lemon Roasted Asparagus and New Potatoes

By Pat on the Tummy, Pat on the Tummy
Boil in the potatoes and garlic in salted water for 15 minutes or until tender
- For the fish:
- 2 Sea Bream fillets, pin-boned
- 2 discs lemon parsley butter (Recipes/Extras)
- 2tbsps white wine
- 1tbsp capers
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- For the asparagus and potatoes:
- 250g new potatoes
- 1/2 lemon, chopped
- bunch asparagus, trimmed
- a few sprigs of thyme
- 25g butter
- drizzle olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled but left whole
Chocolate chunk & blueberry muffins

By Cazj80
Preheat the oven to fan 170c
- 250g self raising flour
- 125g caster sugar
- 125g milk chocolate chunks
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 150ml milk
- 125g melted butter
- 50g blueberries
Scrumptious Cinnamon Pecan Carrot Cake

By kenzofish
This recipe takes our much-loved traditional favourite, Carrot Cake, adding cinnamon and pecan nuts to give it that...
- 75g soft butter or margarine
- 100g light muscovado sugar
- 3 tbsp. low-fat natural yoghurt
- 200g wholemeal self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs beaten
- 75g pecan nuts, finely chopped
- 175g carrots, finely grated
- finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Topping:
- 125g soft cheese
- 4 tbsp. icing sugar
- grated zest of 1 lemon
Chocolate Sponge Surprise

By Dee
A lovely dessert of a layer of fruit beneath a chocolate sponge
- 450g Cooking Apples
- 75g Demerara Sugar
- Grated Rind of 1 Lemon
- 75g Margarine
- 75g Castor Sugar
- 1 Egg - beaten
- 150g Self-Raising Flour
- 1 heaped tablespoon cocoa
- 2 tablespoons Hot Water
- Little milk, to mix
Mini Quiches

By Harriet
Delightful bite-sized quiches, ideal to take on picnics or as an afternoon snack
- 250g pre-made shortcrust pastry
- 1 egg
- 100ml Milk
- 50g Grated Cheese
- A selection of:
- Tomato
- Peppers
- Onion
- Bacon/Ham or Vegetarian Substitute
- Mushroom
- Etc.
Victoria Sponge/Cake for Sculpting

By lpsatchell
Cream suagr and butter together
- -Cake-
- 200g Caster Sugar
- 200g Butter
- 200g Self-raising Flour
- 4 Eggs
- Splash Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- Vanilla Essence
- -Vitoria Filling-
- Butter
- Icing Sugar
- Vanilla Essence
- Strawberry Jam
- -Dragonscale Icing-
- Butter
- Icing Sugar
- Milk Chocolate Bar
- Chocolate Powder
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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