If you are blessed to get lots of eggs at Easter time, have some fun and turn them into creatures. For some of these cute animals you'll need a chocolate mold but for others you can just use the eggs you got for Easter. This week I want to take a moment to say a ... »
This iconic chocolate Scrabble set is laden with potential as you create the perfect hand-made gift for your special someone this Valentines Day. Instead of an overpriced greeting card or red roses, you can craft your own personal message, package it up nicely with a bow and let your Valentine know your true feelings. Love, like ... »
Instead of a simple Christmas tree cake, how about a tower of chocolate-coated macaroons in the shape of a tree! If you're dreaming of a white christmas, this tree features macarons topped with brandy ganache, coated in white chocolate and finished with fresh raspberries and pistachio nuts. Pure indulgence. I made this one as a thank ... »
The best apple pie recipe you've ever tasted plus two more super fast and easy apple dessert recipes. Apple turnovers are a favourite in our house served on a cold night with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Gluten free apple crumble (apple crisp) gives a quick gluten free dessert option. My stand mixer ... »
Inspired by the ombre fashion trend this pink ombre cake is super easy and will delight your friends at your next party. You can just as easily turn it into a blue ombre cake or purple ombre cake but for my liking the rose pink is the way to go. You will need: Three 20cm (7.87 inches) round ... »
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Cream cheese frosting is delicious on carrot cakes and red velvet cupcakes. I find the traditional version a bit too sweet and cloying, so here is my recipe. 250g (8.82 ounces) or 1 cup cream cheese (this should be the block cream cheese - not the spreadable cream cheese that comes in a tub) 90g (3.17 ounces) or 1/3 cupbutter 2 cups or ... »
The Adriano Zumbo cookbook 'Zumbo' is filled with all the sweetest things that you could imagine from 'salted butter popcorn zumabrons' (macarons) to 'gibbo & zumb's australian adventure' - my rendition is pictured above. But is ithis cookbook too complicated to be of value to most home cooks? In my opinion this book definitely has not ... »
Fondant Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup or 176g (6.21 ounces) glucose syrup 1 tablespoon or 15ml glycerin 1 tablespoon or 14g (0.49 ounces) gelatin 1 tablespoon or 15ml water 900g (31.75 ounces) or 7 cups plus 2 Tbsp pure icing sugar Extra 1-2 teaspoons of water as needed Fondant Recipe Directions Place the glucose syrup and glycerin in a heatproof bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and then add t... »
Make you next dinner party stress free by planning ahead. Cheesecakes can be prepared weeks ahead and left in the freezer. Pull them out the morning that you need them, decorate and defrost in the fridge. You can even make individual sized ones using fancy cupcake wrappers in a muffin tin. Just defrost one for ... »
The perfect dessert for someone who likes a little bit of everything. "This is the yummiest thing I have ever tasted in my life", was a comment from one of our beautiful dinner guests. Entremets are amazing to eat but can seem complex to make because of the sheer number of elements involved. Here is ... »
Dessert Candy Buffets can look impressive on a small budget or they can look cheap on a big budget. Use these tips to get your table looking like it's out of a magazine. 1. Work out your budget - This is the best place to start because it effects everything else. Think about the number of ... »
Are you UP for a challenge? Download the printable pattern below for this gingerbread mansion from the UP movie and start baking. Purchase the UP Gingerbread House Pattern To make the size house shown print on A3 paper. Hover over pictures for instructions. For this house I used the gingerbread dough recipe from masterchef. I swapped half the glucose ... »
Crisp pastry lined with milk chocolate, gooey caramel, fresh banana, a dollop of cream topped off with home made banana ice cream. Every element of this banoffee pie is yummy, put it all together and it is irresistable. Pastry You can make your own pastry - I will post on that another day, or buy individual ... »
I like to search the net for gingerbread house ideas and inspiration for new designs and decorations. Here is a collection of some of the best that I have found. Leading up to Christmas time our house is filled with the smell of baking gingerbread and the kids are excited about decorating gingerbread houses. Last ... »
Do you want a gorgeous gingerbread house but don't have time to make the dough? Buy two cheap kits from Aldi and combine the pieces to make one bigger house. Check out the decorating ideas below to help you create a masterpiece. It has become a tradition at our house to have a lolly laden gingerbread ... »
Are you looking for a surprise element for your next dessert? Sphericals have a liquid centre encapsulated by a gel membrane. This is achieved by using sodium alginate which gels in the presence of calcium. molecular gastronomy kits available here There are lots of videos and photos on the web showing how to make sphericals or raviole ... »
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