Recipe Corner

This month we have a slightly more complicated (but not difficult) May recipe. Give it a try, I don’t think you will be disappointed. Keeps well if you don’t eat in one afternoon. Ingredients: Blueberry Sauce • 1 teaspoon cornstarch/cornflower • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or water) • 1 cup (140g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw) • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar Flling • 1 can full-fat sweetened condensed milk • 90ml lemon juice (about 2 lemons) • 1 teaspoon liemon zest (

Three little words that immediately get your attention…Easy, Quick, Delicious. When time is not your friend, throw these simple ingredients together into a loaf tin and in less than an hour from start to finish, you have yourself a very nice afternoon tea, or lunchbox snack. Ingredients: 3 eggs 150g sugar 100ml vegetable oil (I don’t recommend using olive oil for this recipe) 150g plain / Greek yogurt pinch of Salt 1tsp vanilla extract 200g plain flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powde

Here is a great chocolate cake recipe for all occasions. As Easter is drawing closer, I’d incorporate chocolate or sugar eggs into the decorations. INGREDIENTS 265g plain all purpose flour55g cocoa powder, unsweetened (do not use Nesquick!) 11/2 tsp baking powder 11/2 tsp baking soda (bi-carb soda) 440g white sugar 1 tsp salt 2 eggs (55-65g each) 1 cup milk (low or full fat) 125ml vegetable oil (or canola) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water For chocolate buttercream fr

Good morning, Pancake Lovers! There’s nothing quite like the smell of pancakes wafting through the house on a lazy weekend morning. Today I’m sharing my secret recipe for the fluffiest buttermilk pancakes you’ll ever taste. Perfectly golden, light, and tender, these pancakes are sure to become a family favorite. Let’s get flipping! INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose/plain flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cu

A summer inspired recipe that comes from the lovely Australian baker, Julie Goodwin. This slice is a great one to cook with kids – it’s a simple melt-and-mix recipe that little hands can really get involved with. Ingredients: 250g salted butter, chopped2 cups (430g) caster sugar4 eggs1½ cups (225g) plain flour1 cup (85g) moist coconut flakes2 lemons, zested and juicedicing sugar and double cream, for serving Method: Preheat oven to 180*C fan-forced. Grease and line a 20 x 30

Margaritas are usually associated with summertime when the weather is warm, but this cranberry margarita recipe proves that doesn’t have to be the case. This cooler-weather margarita infused with a tangy and sweet cranberry simple syrup is the perfect drink to make you transition from summer into autumn. Ingredients: 1 cup cranberry simple syrup * 1 cup tequila, divided1/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 medium limes)icecoarse-grained s

Ingredients: • 200 g unsalted butter, softened • 200 g white caster sugar • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 medium free-range egg, beaten • 400 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting • 250 g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting • gold and silver edible sprinkles, silver balls and white shimmer pearls, to decorate (available from the baking section as most supermarkets or online) Method: Step 1 In a bowl, cream together the butter, caster sugar and cinnamon until light and fluffy. Add

This month’s recipe comes from “delicious Magazine”. This cake will make your home smell wonderful and is so easy to make. Just weigh out the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients, stir them together, then bake. Ingredients • 250g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease • 250g light muscovado sugar • 100g black treacle • 120g marmalade • Finely grated zest 1 unwaxed orange • 2 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten • 350g plain flour • 2 tbsp ground ginger • 2 tsp baking powd

A charming vintage sponge cake topped with a warm caramelised coconut glaze. Simple to make in one pan. It is perfect for afternoon tea and stays deliciously moist for days. Recipe is courtesy of the NY Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026645-lazy-daisy-cake Ingredients • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the pan • 2 large eggs, at room temperature • ¾cup/150 grams granulated sugar • 1 cup/128 grams all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspo

Ingredients: • 125g butter, unsalted, at room temper- ature, chopped • 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar • 1 lemon, rind finely grated • 250g fresh ricotta (see note) • 3 eggs • 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour • 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice • 100g (1/4 cup) lemon curd, plus extra to serve • Pure icing sugar, to dust • Vanilla ice cream, to serve Method: 1. Preheat oven to 170C/150C fan forced. Grease and line the base of a 20cm springform cake pan with baking paper. 2. Use elec