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Emma’s Christmas Bundt Cake.

21 Monday Dec 2015

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Emma’s Christmas Bundt cake.

This all in one holiday bundt cake has everything – cranberries, orange and white chocolate.  The contrasting flavours of tart cranberries and rich white chocolate make a deliciously sweet impressive dessert for Christmas day. Continue reading →

Valentines Chocolate, Cranberry and Macadamia Brownies.

06 Wednesday Feb 2013

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IMGP5753 IMGP5754 IMGP5759Use Valentines day as an excuse to make a deliciously rich and decadent take on the traditional brownie.  Nothing says I love you like a homemade treat.  Dark chocolate, juicy cranberries and macadamia nuts bring some lovely strong flavours to the mix.

Cuts into 12 squares

Ingredients

150g good quality dark chocolate broken into chunks.

40g good quality cocoa powder, sifted

200g butter

200g soft brown sugar

150g self-raising flour

3 large eggs

50g dried cranberries

100g macadamia nuts

Preparation Method

1) Preheat oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4 and line a 20cm x 20cm baking tin or brownie tin with baking paper.

2) Melt the dark chocolate with the butter in the microwave.  (Heat 2 mins the stir thoroughly).

3) Mix together flour, cocoa powder and sugar and stir in the melted chocolate and butter, followed by the eggs.

4) Stir through the dried cranberries and macadamia nuts.  Pour into the tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.  Allow to cool before slicing.

5) Serve with tea or coffee as a delicious snack.  Serve cold with fresh strawberries or warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream as a decadent dessert.

Cranberry and white chocolate chip muffins.

24 Monday Dec 2012

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IMGP5413 IMGP5415 IMGP5417 IMGP5418 IMGP5419 IMGP5425 IMGP5431 IMGP5438 IMGP5435If like me you are not a fan of royal icing and marzipan, then try these delicious muffins instead of traditional Christmas cake.  The white chocolate chunks and fresh cranberries make a perfect combination of sweet and tart flavours.  This recipe is quick and easy and within 45 minutes, you could be tucking in to these melt in your mouth muffins.

Ingredients

300g self-raising flour

170g butter, melted and cooled

170g caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 large eggs

200ml milk

100g white chocolate chips/white chocolate buttons chopped

100g fresh cranberries

Preparation Method

1) Preheat oven 200C/gas 6.  Place 12 muffin cases in a baking tray.

2) Mix flour and caster sugar in a bowl.

3) Beat eggs, milk and vanilla essence in a jug.

4) Pour egg and milk into dry ingredients, mix a little, then add the butter and mix briefly.

5) Add the cranberries and white chocolate chips.

6) Divide between the cases.

7) Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

8) Leave to cool

9) Serve with tea or coffee for an afternoon treat/ or with hot custard for a delicious dessert.