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Kinder Bueno Cake

By Laurapackham
The best Kinder Bueno cheesecake in 5 easy steps! A perfect cake to impress at birthdays and special occasions
- 300g biscuits (digestive is best)
- 150g butter not margarine
- 350mls of fresh whipped cream
- 450g philadelphia cheese
- 150g icing sugar (sifted)
- 5 - 6 Kinder Bueno chocolate bars
Chocolate Banana Monkey Cake

By Laurapackham
Preheat the oven to 180oC/350oF/gas 4
- 75 grams chocolate
- 110 grams butter (softened)
- 125 grams caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 125 grams self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 2 medium bananas (peeled and mashed)
Chilli Con Carne

By Laurapackham
This dish always reminds me of my parents patiently cooking in the kitchen, before sitting down to eat a spicy Chil...
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, large
- 1 capsicum
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 - 2 heaped tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 500g minced beef
- 1 beef stock cube
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 410g can red kidney beans
- rice
Lemon Drizzle Cake

By Laurapackham
Heat oven to 180°C fan
- 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 225g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 lemon, zest
- 225g self-raising flour
- For the drizzle icing
- juice of 1½ lemons
- 85g caster sugar
Miraculous Microwave Mug Cake for Kids

By Laurapackham
Move over coffee, this mug ain't big enough for the two of us
- 4 tbsp flour
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large mug
Dark and Stormy Rum Balls

By Laurapackham
Put the ginger crumbs, pecans and crystallized in the food processor one at a time until it becomes a finely choppe...
- 3 cups gingernut biscuit crumbs
- 1 cup pecans (toasted), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark rum
Kids Stardust Chocolate Pancakes

By Laurapackham
Have a truly indulgent breakfast treat with these ultimate chocolate pancakes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- *optional whipped cream, strawberries, chocolate sauces
Creme Brulee

By Laurapackham
In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks with 4 tbsp sugar and vanilla until frothy
- 6 egg yolks
- 6 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Homemade Beef Burgers

By Laurapackham
Heat up the oil in a frying pan and add dice the onion
- 500g high-grade minced beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 egg
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 - 2 tsp seeded mustard
- Herbs
- 3 pickles, chopped
- 4 strips bacon
Café Frappe - Greek Iced Coffee

By Laurapackham
Put the instant coffee with 2 - 3 teaspoons of hot water and mix in a small glass
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 1 - 2 tsp sugar
- Ice cubes, crushed
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup milk, chilled