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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
Approved byThe Chef
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