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Battenberg Cake

By Charlotte Allen
There exists different interpretations, this is one with four panels, instead of the traditional nine
- 175g softened butter
- 175g sugar
- 175g plain flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 packet of yeast
- 1 tbsp milk
- Red food dye
- Apricot jam
- Marzipan
Jenny's buns

By 123hemsworth
Easy to make buns that can be decorated with a variety of toppings
- 4 beaten eggs
- 8oz margarine
- 12oz sugar
- 16oz s/r flour
- A little milk if needed
Butternut squash cake with jam

By parnships, If The Choux Fits
A butternut squash winter spiced cake with butternut squash-ginger jam
- 275g all purposes flour
- 650g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 350ml vegetable oil
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate doda
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 700g butternut squash
- 50g fresh ginger (ground)
- 300g cream cheese
- 200g icing 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
Witchhat Gingerbread Cupcakes

By katie123
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a muffin tray with cupcake cases
- 60g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 140g caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 115g plain flour, sifted twice
- 30g unsweetened cocoa
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 80ml sour cream
- 4 tbsp strong espresso, cooled
- For the chocolate frosting
- 60g unsalted butter, at room temperature.
- 30g unsweetened cocoa powder.
- 1/3 tsp salt.
- ½ tsp vanilla extract.
- 250g icing sugar.
- 2 tbsp whole milk.
- 2 tbsp double cream.
- For the gingerbread
- 450g plain flour, plus extra to dust.
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda.
- 2 tsp ground ginger.
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon.
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg.
- ¼ tsp salt .
- 115g unsalted butter, at room temperature.
- 100g granulated sugar.
- 160ml unsulphured molasses or black treacle.
- 1 large egg.
- Zest of ½ lemon, finely grated.
- White icing pen.
- For the decoration
- Cocoa powder (for the 'soil').
- Ready-made small white fondant flowers
Rock buns

By 123hemsworth
My mum made these when I was young & now I make them for my kids
- 1lb s/r flour
- 6oz sugar
- 6oz margarine
- 6oz currants
- 2 beaten eggs
- A little milk if needed
Black bean brownies

By elliebed, The Boo, The Bear and the goji berries
Delicious gluten free, refined sugar free brownies
- 2 380g cartons of black beans, drained (or two cups cooked black beans)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup of olive oil (I use extra virgin unfiltered)
- 2 tsp sugar free vanilla extract
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup of coconut palm sugar
- 2 tsp instant chicory granules (or dandelion 'coffee')
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 50g chopped walnuts
- 45g bar of sugar free chocolate (we like plamil coffee chocolate), cut into small pieces
Sex and The City Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

By sandra.oo
An easy-to-follow vanilla cupcakes recipe featured on “Sex and the City”
- 100g sugar
- 100g flour
- 100g butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Apple and Cheddar Scone

By multiculti, Multiculti Kitchen
Combination of salty and sweet flavors is quite common
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 200 gr plain flour
- 50 gr granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 85 gr cold butter (unsalted)
- 65 gr mild cheddar, grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- for the top:
- some grated cheddar for sprinkling
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Radical Rock Cakes

By JJelley, Red Droplet
A simple favourite! If ever you need to bake some cakes to sell, these are sure winners
- A simple favourite! If ever you need to bake some cakes to sell - these are sure winners. This recipe is for large rock cakes. Feel free to halve if necessary.
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- 400g / 16oz self-raising flour
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 200g / 8oz butter (softened)
- 100g / 4oz granulated sugar
- 300g / 6oz dried mixed fruit / cherries (quartered)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
Streuselkuchen

By chefrbc
Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl
- Dough:
- 450g flour
- 30g yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm milk
- 50g butter
- 50g sugar
- 1 egg
- pinch of salt
- Filling:
- 200g butter
- 200g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1kg quark
- 40g corn starch
- pinch of salt
- peel from lemon
- Streusel:
- 350g flour
- 200g sugar
- pinch of salt
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- 200g butter
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How to Make Awesome Peanut Butter...
- 8 tbsp plain flour
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Red velvet cupcakes
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- 60g unsalted butter
- 150g sugar
- 1 egg
- 20g cocoa powder
- 40ml red food colouring
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 120ml buttermilk
- 150g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
- 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 x 12 hole cupcake tray, with cupcake cases
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- 300g icing sugar, sifted
- 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 125g cream cheese, cold
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Coffee cupcakes
- 75 gr butter
- 300 gr plain flour
- 100 gr cocoa powder
- 200 gr caster sugar
- 120 ml coffee (if you don’t have espresso you can just use instant coffee)
- 150 ml buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
- For the espresso buttercream
- 100 gr dark chocolate
- 150 gr butter (softened)
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Rich chocolate cake
- 100g (4oz) softened butter
- 250g (9oz) catser sugar
- 250ml (8floz) milk
- 1 tbls lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 225g (8oz) plain flour
- 50g (2oz) cocoa powder
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Brownies' Best Tale
- There once was an awesome brownie recipe. This was it. Le fin. (Still is awesome..!)
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- Base:
- 75g / 3oz plain flour
- 50g / 2oz granulated sugar (golden)
- 75g / 3oz butter
- 50g / 2oz ground almonds
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- Brownie:
- 225g / 9oz butter
- 100g / 4oz dark chocolate (broken)
- 20g / 1 oz milk chocolate (broken)
- 300g / 12oz light brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs (NOT beaten)
- 100g / 4oz plain flour (sifted)
- 1 1/2 tsp almond essence
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- Topping:
- 150g / 6oz milk chocolate
- 75g / 3oz icing sugar (sifted)
- Crushed chocolate bar / wafer / chopped almonds
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Perfect Fairy Cakes Recipe For Kids
- 175g Butter
- 175g Caster Sugar
- 225g Self-Raising flour
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Salted Caramel Hazelnut Macarons
- Macarons.
- Egg Whites: 2
- Icing Sugar: 120g
- Hazelnuts: 90g
- Caster Sugar: 2 Tablespoons
- Salted Butter Caramel.
- Caster Sugar: 100g
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Recipe for Disaster
- You really don't want to try this one... Trust me...
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- 200g / 8oz dark chocolate
- 125g / 5oz butter
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 200g / 8oz digestive biscuits
- 100g / 4oz mini marshmallows
- Raisins / cranberries / other niceities - optional
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butterfly buns
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Valentine's Day Vanilla Cupcakes...
- 125 grams of butter
- 125 grams of caster sugar
- 125 grams of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- Buttercream icing:
- 200 grams of soft butter
- 450 grams of icing sugar
- Food colouring
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Happy 21st!
- 100g soft brown sugar
- 100g caster sugar225g plain flour
- 100g butter
- 1 egg
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 225g plain flour
- 140g milk chocolate
- 85g white chocolate
- 85g plain chocolate
- 150g butter
- 350g icing sugar
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 2tbsp milk
- 50g cocoa powder
- various types of chocolate to melt and drizzle as decoration
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