Chocolate
Chocolate sauce
Cooking Time : 10 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Makes about 3 teacups.
Ingredients
100 grams (4 oz.) plain or milk chocolate, broken into small pieces
1 tablespoon plain flour (maida)
1/2 teacup milk
3 teaspoons cocoa (approx.)
200 grams (7 oz.) beaten cream
4 to 5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon butter
Method
1.
Melt the butter and fry the flour on a [...]
Coupe jacques
A lovely fruit sundae.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : A few min.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
1 teacup mixed fruit pieces (fresh or canned)
6 scoops vanilla ice-cream
sweetened whipped cream
grated chocolate for decoration
6 wafer biscuits for serving
Method
1.
Arrange alternate layers of fruit and ice-cream in a tall glass.
2.
Top with whipped cream and dust with grated [...]
Eggless chocolate sponge cake
Cooking Time : 25 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
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Ingredients
1/2 can (400 grams for full can) condensed milk
125 grams (4 1/2 oz.) self-raising flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon chocolate powder
1/2 teaspoon soda bi-carb
1 level teaspoon baking powder
60 ml. melted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method
1.
Sieve the flour, cocoa, chocolate powder, baking powder and soda bi-carb together. [...]
Chocolate velvet cake
Velvety smooth in touch and taste.
Cooking Time : 20 min.
Preparation Time : 20 min.
Serves 6 to 8.
For the cake
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 three egg fatless chocoalte sponge cake mixture
To be mixed into a soaking syrup (for the cake)
1/2 teacup water
3 teaspoons powdered sugar
Other ingredients
200 grams (7 oz.) fresh cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
50 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Orange and lemon gateau
A blend of citrus juices enlivents this gateau.
Cooking Time : 20 min.
Preparation Time : 20 min.
Serves 6 to 8.
For the cake
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 three egg fatless sponge cake mixture
For the filling
1 teacup orange juice
6 level teaspoons cornflour
juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange rind
a few drops orange essence
a few drops orange [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cheesy lemon tarts
Lemony and lovely.
Cooking Time : 15 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Serves 12 to 15.
For the shortcrust pastry
100 grams (4 oz.) plain flour (maida)
50 grams (2 oz.) soft butter
For the filling
1/2 packet (100 grams for full packet) lemon jelly
200 grams (7 oz.) fresh cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh curds
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
a little grated [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fudge fingers
Adults will love these fingers which are very easy to prepare.
Cooking Time : 5 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Makes 20 pieces.
For the fudge
200 grams (7 oz.) powdered sweet biscuits
100 grams (3 1/2 oz.) butter
100 grams (3 1/2 oz.) sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 level tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 tablespoons chopped walnuts
a pinch salt
For [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Almond rocks
Send these mouth-watering rocks as gifts on special occasions.
Cooking Time : 25 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Makes 50 pieces.
Ingredients
400 grams (14 oz.) small almonds
400 grams (14 oz.) plain chocolate
100 grams (3 1/2 oz.) milk chocolate
Method
1.
Roast the almonds in an oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
2.
Grate the chocolates, place in a tray and heat in [...]
Chocolate pinwheels
Picture – pretty, ideal for children’s parties. Make ahead and store.
Preparation time : 20 mins.
Cooking time : 20 mins.
Makes about 25 pieces.
Ingredients
115 grams margarine or butter
115 grams powdered sugar
225 grams plain flour (maida)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon cocoa
2 teaspoons chocolate powder
Method
1.
Cream the margarine and sugar very well until light and creamy.
2.
Add 3 teaspoons of [...]
Chocolate eclairs
The oid-time favourite with loads of cream and chocolate .
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Making 12 to 15 eclairs.
Ingredients
1 recipe chouxy pastry
200 grams fresh cream (approx.)
4 tablespoons icing sugar (approx.)
chocolate glace icing
Method
1.
Put the chouxy pastry mixture in a piping bag fitted with about 20 mm. (3/4″) plain [...]
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