Lyne’s Slice 180g Cashew nuts 85g Copha 180g Glace cherries 1 Teaspoon Instant coffee 225g Dark chocolate button melts ¾ Cup desiccated coconut Grease an 18cm square slice tin. Chop Copha roughly and place in a heatproof bowl with the chocolate buttons. Place bowl over a gently simmering pot of water ensuring that no water … Continue reading
Dot’s Sponge 5 Eggs at room temperature ¾ of a Cup of castor sugar ¾ Cup of Kream cornflour ½ Teaspoon of Bi-Carb Soda ½ Teaspoon of Baking Soda 3 Teaspoons of Plain flour 1 Teaspoon of Self raising flour Grease 2 deep 20cm round cake tins and line the bases with baking paper … Continue reading
Mexican Wedding Cookies 250g butter softened 2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 cup walnuts 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 180c Place flour, walnuts, cinnamon into a food processor with a pinch of salt. Process until nuts are finely chopped then set aside. Beat … Continue reading
Lemon Cake 115g caster sugar 115g butter 115g self-raising flour 2 Eggs lightly whisked Juice and rind of one lemon ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 160c Cream butter and caster sugar and slowly beat in eggs Add flour and lemon rind and mix well Pour into a greased and lined loaf tin Cook … Continue reading
Mum’s First Slice I cup self-raising flour ¾ cup mixed fruit ½ cup castor sugar 115g butter melted I tablespoon of golden syrup 1 Egg 1/3 cup coconut Mix all ingredients together Press into a slice tray and cook at 170c for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown Cool on a wire rack This slice … Continue reading
Ginger Fluff Sponge ½ Cup Cornflour 2 Tablespoons Plain Flour 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1 Teaspoon Cocoa 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder ¼ Teaspoon Bi-carb Soda 4 Eggs Separated (room temperature, not from the fridge) ½ Cup Castor Sugar 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup Beat egg whites until soft peaks form then slowly … Continue reading
Cooking with Nan 