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Banoffee Pie Recipe

Banoffee Pie Recipe...

Italian Banoffee Pie There are few desserts as simple as making a banoffee pie and few that get the sounds of pure delight than this recipe. It’s of Italian origin I am told and although I love Italian food, have not had so many great desserts out of Italy so far. You may have had one from woolies or a home industry but there is nothing like a home made banoffee and as we know, the act of making it transfers the...
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Chicken Leek and Ham pie

Chicken Leek and Ham pie...

Chicken and Ham pie with Leeks I made these pies along with the Greek Lamb shanks and Lemon Flans for a dinner party of 23 people the other night and it went down a real treat. You can prepare the filling the night before and then just cover with the pastry and pop it in the oven half an hour before serving. It is a very simple recipe and seriously delicious.  Make a large pie or separate into 4 smaller pies, it works...
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Devils food cake

Devils food cake...

Devils food cake This cake recipe has got it all, chocolate, cream, rich and delicious, the name says it all. It takes a while but you will you ever enjoy every slice of it when its done. I have made it with a butter cream icing as well which makes a nice change from the chocolate icing. What you need 280g soft brown sugar 40g cocoa powder 250ml milk 90g chopped dark chocolte 125g softened, unsalted butter 1 teaspoon...
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Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole...

Toad in the hole Don’t let the few ingredients fool you on this Toad in the hole recipe, it is fantastic. The batter will rise and rise and you will be tempted to open the oven, but resist and you will be rewarded with a puffed up Yorkshire pud that is hard to beat. If the areas below the sausages are a little wet don’t fret, this is exactly what you are meant to have. What you need 6-8 pork/beef sausages 1...
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Basic Vanilla Biscuits

Basic Vanilla Biscuits...

Vanilla biscuits Fresh biscuits are such great things to have around the house and this basic biscuit recipe is the perfect recipe to get you going. The bottom of the recipe gives you a few ideas of how to make different flavours and style biscuits from the same recipe. They are so simple to make and from start to finish take about 25 minutes, then 15 or so minutes of baking and you are done. makes about 30 biscuits What...
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Delicious Honey cake

Delicious Honey cake...

Honey cake Sometimes you want a cake that is a simple yet delicious and easy to make cake that anyone, no matter who they are will love. This is an extremely versatile cake which can be an anytime cake or a hot dessert ideal for winter or when you need something hot with whipped cream… you know what I mean. (20cm pie dish or spring form cake tin) I like to use a pie dish because it is usually served hot straight...
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Chocolate layer cake

Chocolate layer cake...

Chocolate cake This chocolate cake uses hot milk and (I can’t tell you scientifically why it works out better, it just does, take it from me) in the recipe and just to add a little decadence to the cake I used both a chocolate icing on the outside and a meringue filling on the inside… It tastes just like melted marshmallow and who could not like that! If it is the last thing you do in the kitchen this year,...
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Buttermilk and bacon Cornbread

Buttermilk and bacon Cornbread...

Buttermilk bacon Cornbread I reckon cornbread is about as South African as you can get but seldom see it anywhere. Just as an aside, when you next make pap for the braai, add a tin of sweetcorn about 20 minutes before you serve it, it’s really great. back to the cornbread. This cornbread recipe uses whole kernels which I like as a sweet pop in the mouth as you are munching your way through it. The buttermilk makes...
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Bar One Cheesecake

Bar One Cheesecake...

Bar One Cheesecake The beautiful marble effect that this creamy, smooth and tangy cheesecake has is undeniably unforgettable. This cake is definitely not low in calories, but every mouthful is worth it! What you need Crust 100 g marie biscuits 50 g demerara sugar 50 g butter (melted) 1 Bar One (42 grams) (place in the freezer for minimum 1 hour before use) Bar One Sauce 6 Bar Ones 100 ml cream Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon...
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Raisin and bran muffins

Raisin and bran muffins...

Rasin bran muffins This recipe can be kept in the fridge for about a week and produces fantastic raisin bran muffins every time. I made a batch of this on Sunday and have enough for about another 4 muffins for tomorrow morning. In total it makes around 30 muffins in a muffin tin that has 6cm diameter holes that are 3cm deep and 2 is more than enough for me for breakfast. Believe me, your family will love these, pop them...
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Vanilla cup cakes

Vanilla cup cakes...

Vanilla cup cakes When you find a great sponge recipe it is something you are going to want to keep. Cup cakes are pure delight and when you top them with your favourite icing, fruit or shaved chocolate they can be as decadent as you need them to be. This is one of those recipes folks thanks to baked and delicious, so print it, bookmark it or copy and paste it, but whatever you do don’t pass it by. (makes 12 cup...
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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes...

Red Velvet Cupcakes Red velvet cakes and cupcakes are an all time favourite that are adored by everyone – mom, dad, kids and even grand parents. Although the recipe may look extremely daunting and complicated, it is actually quite simple. Some people are not crazy about the cream cheese icing, so butter-cream icing can be used as a delicious alternative. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully and take every...
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Buttermilk pancakes

Buttermilk pancakes...

Buttermilk pancakes These buttermilk pancakes are beautifully light and puff up so nicely. I love to put a nice size piece of soft butter on top of a stack, smother them in maple syrup and have a few pieces of crisp streaky bacon on the side but serve them with strawberries warmed in a pot with a little sugar or anything else you feel like. You cam alos break up the crisped bacon into small pieces and add them to the...
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Sticky buns

Sticky buns...

Sticky buns I can seldom pass a bakery without stopping in to see what is coming out of the oven and sticky buns have got to be a real weakness for me and making them is quite a process but worth every minute when you see them come out of the oven and get to dig in while they are still hot. I’ve also been known to smother them in custard for a real treat. This recipe makes 9 sticky buns in a 20x20cm cake tin. Baking...
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