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Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake

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Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake Pound Cake1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 cup castor sugar1/2 cup butter (softened)120 g cream cheese (softened)1 tsp grated lemon zest3 large eggs (room temperature)2 tsp. vanilla extract1 punnet raspberriesGlaze1/2 cup icing sugar5 tbsp thickened cream1 tbsp seedless raspberry jam Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 170c.... Read More »
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Festive Baked Cheesecake W. Roasted Apricots

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Roasted Apricot Baked Cheesecake 180 g digestive biscuits100 g unsalted butter (melted)70 g flaked almonds (toasted, plus extra to serve)750 g fresh apricots (halved, stones removed)1 tbs Caster sugar1 tsp almond extracticing sugar (to serve)FILLING840 g cream cheese (at room temperature)170 g Caster sugar1 vanilla bean (split, seeds scraped)Finely grated zest of 1 orange5 Eggs... Read More »
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Honey Roast Peach Slab Pavlova

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Honey Roast Peach Slab Pavlova Slab Pavlova Base6 egg whites (room temperature)1/2 teaspoon salt330 g caster sugar (1 1/2 cups)2 teaspoons white vinegar1 tablespoon cornflourHoney Roast Peaches6-8 small ripe loose-stone yellow peaches1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup honey1/3 cup water1 teaspoon vanilla paste or essenceHoney Comb125 g white sugar (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)100 g golden... Read More »
Posted in Peach, Stone Fruit

LEMON STRAWBERRY BLONDIES

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STRAWBERRY LEMON BLONDIES 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)3/4 cup Sugar1 large egg1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice2 1/4 cups Plain Flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 cup diced fresh strawberriesglaze1 cup icing sugar1 Tbsp strawberry puree (you'll need about 2 large strawberries (instructions below))lemon juice (about 1 Tbsp, or just enough to thin... Read More »
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Festive spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

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Festive spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake 4 dried figs (chopped into small pieces)75 ml hot strong coffee or espresso100 g blanched hazelnuts200 g slightly salted butter (very soft, plus a little for greasing)225 g light muscovado sugar200 g plain flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp mixed spice50 g natural yogurt4 large eggsFor... Read More »
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