Rubik’s Battenburg. By Vicky in Cake 73 Comments Tags: blackcurrant , cake , jam , marzipan , rubik's , Victoria sponge Update: On July 14th, two days after posting I received an email from Ernő Rubik himself saying that he liked my cake. I guess the world is really a very small place. ‘ Thanks for the nice birthday surprise which sweetens the bitterness of passing time.’
Hungarian Ernő Rubik invented the Rubik’s cube in 1974. We wanted to add some flavour to the cakes and not have it all just taste of plain old sponge cake. We essentially had to make three cakes which amounted to a whole pound of butter and over a jar of jam. The cakes were then measured and cut into pieces before being glued together with sticky blackcurrant jam. When I brought this cake into work people really didn’t what to make of it. Here’s how: One Basic Battenberg - 6 oz. of butter - 6 oz. of castor sugar - 3 eggs - 6oz of self-raising flour - few drops of food colouring (I used red, orange, green, blue and yellow) To finish. Blueberry frozen yogurt. Blueberry Frozen Yogurt I’m getting kinda desperate for warm weather. Warm, sunny weather to be exact. And sitting on the deck in the sun, and opening the windows, and putting my sweaters away once and for all. But since I can’t control what Mother Nature’s dishing out, I decided to soothe myself with this frozen yogurt instead.
I’m so glad I did because the blueberries are total rock stars, despite the fact that they started out sitting in a bag in my freezer. Recipe: Blueberry Frozen Yogurt (from Simply Recipes; my changes are in italics) 3 c. of fresh blueberries or 1 lb. of frozen 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon) 3/4 – 1 c. sugar (I used 3/4 c.) 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 c. plain yogurt (I used vanilla Greek yogurt.) 1/2 c. whole milk Place the blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
Fill a large bowl (big enough to hold the pan) with ice water and sit pan inside it. Make about 1 quart. Sweet Treat: Sugar Cubes for a Coffee Party. Hey everyone! I really like hosting little get-togethers with my friends like Sunday morning brunches or dinner parties where each guest brings a different dish. And as you guys know, I'm also totally obsessed with drinking coffee . So when I came across this idea for DIY sugar cubes, I nearly rearranged my entire schedule so that I could combine my two loves and have a coffee & tea party with my girlfriends! :) These sweetly shaped sugar cubes inspired my idea of having friends over for coffee and tea and telling each person bring a different little treat (cookies, scones, croissants, etc!).
Pour ½ cup of granulated white or brown sugar into a bowl Use a teaspoon to pour small amounts of water on the sugar little by little, until the mix has the consistency of a paste (Make sure the sugar doesn't completely melt!) How easy is that! Would you make these sugar cubes for a coffee & tea party? Photo is from here . Check these out too...
July is National Ice Cream Month… aww yeah! Jul09 by Cindy Hopper In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. This is my kind of holiday! To celebrate we made our own “Magic Shell” ice cream topping. It was unbelievably easy— and it tastes pretty close to the real thing! DIY Magic Shell Recipe for Ice Cream Ingredients 1 1/4 Cups Chocolate Chips1/2 Cup Coconut Oil (measured when solid) DIY Magic Shell Recipe for Ice Cream Instructions Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave about 1 minute (depending on your microwave). Pour into a bottle. Store in the refrigerator (though in the summer it’s likely to stay liquidy unrefrigerated). Notes for DIY Magic Shell Recipe: You can substitute butter for the coconut oil, however the coconut oil gives the more ‘real’ Magic Shell flavor.You can use milk chocolate chips, but everyone we served preferred the semi-sweet chocolate chips Looking for more ways to celebrate National Ice Cream Month?
Frozen Key Lime Pie. This is a "Helen Housewife Recipe". What is that, you ask? Helen Housewife Recipe : def n. 1. Food consisting of a can of this, a package of that. 2. Sorry, I try to be good and make everything by hand but sometimes a girl just has to make life a bit easier and besides, this is awesome. The ingredients are simple and few: frozen pie crust, lime yoghurt, Cool Whip and a couple of limes. Let the Cool Whip defrost. Place it in the fridge about an hour before serving. In case you hadn't guessed, you can make a lemon version too.
Very PINteresting {desserts} I don’t know about you but pinterest has been such an amazing tool for me! As in innkeeper i’m always picking up breakfast ideas, unique bedroom design ideas, beautiful garden spaces and the list goes on! If you are not one of the 240,000+ people that follow my pins already you can find all my pin boards here. i thought i’d share some of my most recent dessert pins. even though i’m on a little ‘new years diet’, you can guarantee i’ll be making some of these as soon as the situation arises!
If your planning a party, you can send my invitation to my little inn. i’ll bring dessert. No Bake Banana Split Pie <-- click link for recipe.Love it cause it’s ‘no bake’, love it more because it’s delicious! Nutella crack pie <-- click link for recipe.yep this looks freaking amazing. nutella = awesome Lemon-Blackberry Cheesecake <-- click link for recipe. This is healthy right? Lemon Blueberry Muffins <-- click link for recipe.Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and Lemon Buttercream Salads Porches Muffins. Peanut Butter Eclair Cake. I have to give credit to Chicken Legs for this recipe. One of his favorite desserts is my Chocolate Éclair Cake.
The last time I made it he suggested that we try a Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake. I happen to love peanut butter and chocolate, so I thought that was a fantastic idea!! I made a few simple changes to the original recipe and we had our creation. It was absolutely delicious! Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake(Printable Recipe) 1 box chocolate graham crackers (there will be a few graham crackers left over) 2 (3 1/4-ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding 1 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups milk 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed 1 can chocolate frosting Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
Heat the container of prepared frosting, uncovered in the microwave for 1 minute. Glorious Treats » Banana Caramel Cream Dessert. Some may say I’m a bit obsessed with desserts… and I’m sure they’re right. A few weeks ago I was laying in bed late at night, dreaming up the creation I have for you today. Mind you, it’s nothing all that ground breaking… but it sure is delicious! A layer of rich pastry cream, fresh bananas, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and a graham cracker crust. Each element is pretty tasty on it’s own, but when layered together they create a pretty amazing dessert! Banana Caramel Cream Dessert Ingredients~ Vanilla Pastry Cream (recipe below) Bananas (I used two bananas for 6 small dessert servings) Good quality caramel sauce, or dulce de leche.
Fresh whipped cream (I used 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar) Graham Cracker crumble (recipe below) Vanilla Pastry Cream 2/3 cup sugar (can be reduced to 1/2 cup if you prefer desserts less sweet) 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups whole milk 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons butter Directions: In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a fork to combine. 1. Bakerella.com. Nutella Mug Cake.
Bring Your Child's Favorite Characters to Life with These Disney-Themed Lunches Healthy Mickey-Shaped PB&J Muffins: A Breakfast the Whole Family with Love A Yummy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe Even the Pickiest Eaters Will Love This 3-Ingredient Coffee Fudge Is the Best Morning Pick-Me-Up. No Bake Oreo Truffles. Be sure and join me on Facebook for the latest updates on new recipes! I have been making these Oreo Truffles since Derek and I first got married.
They are SO EASY to whip up for a party or get together with friends or just to make a husband happy! (My husband’s favorite thing is Oreos) I made a batch of these for him to take to work earlier this week. The best part about this recipe…It only has 3 INGREDIENTS! No Bake Oreo Truffles Only 3 ingredients and they are delicious! Ingredients 1 package Double Stuffed Oreos 4 oz Cream Cheese, you may add up to 8 oz, I just like the consistency best with 4 oz.
Instructions Chop Oreos up finely in a food processor. Enjoy! For those that were wondering what kind of chocolate I used, here is a picture of mine. Food Snots: Ghoulishly Glowing Cupcakes. Hey Everyone!! I’m just gonna start out by saying, I am so stinking excited about this recipe! A couple of weeks ago I had a follower e-mail me about a frosting recipe that would glow in the dark. Or I should say almost glow in the dark. Specifically she needed a cupcake recipe that could glow under a black light, but the trouble was that I couldn’t find one on the internet to try, so I decided to try my hand at making one. After a couple of tries I am glad to report that I have figured it out!! Yay! Tonic Water! Then it dawned on me that if you make gelatin with tonic water the jello will glow. After a few dips and trips back into the freezer to set, the frosting glowed!!
1 black light24 prepared and cooled cupcakes White Glow In The Dark Frosting 7 cups confectioners’ sugar1 cup vegetable shortening1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract5 tablespoons tonic water {diet tonic water works too}mini chocolate chips morsels Extras Needed for Green Glowing Frosting A Food Snots Original Like this: St. Patrick’s Day kiwi sorbet (no ice cream maker!) « Snixy Kitchen. Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve always been a sucker for this green holiday because my birthday is the day after. When asked my favorite color, I still say green, even though I think anyone who has seen my apartment could tell you that I clearly prefer purple. Most of my birthday parties growing up involved some sort of green theme, and clovers always made an appearance.
I’ve mentioned before how I will take advantage of any excuse to make themed food, and St. This sorbet only has three ingredients (and that’s counting water), and it can be made without an ice cream maker. St. More from Snixy Kitchen: Tags: dessert, frozen, ice cream, kiwi, sorbet, st. patrick's day, sugar. Banana Caramel Cream Dessert. Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies — very culinary. My pants are tight. Snug as a bug in a rug, people. And do my friends bring me carrot sticks or offer to run with me? Oh no. Instead, they call my attention to cookie recipes involving Oreos stuffed inside two chocolate chip cookies.
I’m not one to place blame or name drop *cough* Rachel *cough*, since many of my friends do this. My advice to you – make these. Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 24 gigantic cookies Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 13 minutes Ingredients • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 cup granulated sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 3 1/2 cups flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips • 1 package Double Stuff Oreo cookies Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a mixer until well combined. In medium bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. With a cookie scoop, form balls with the dough. Strawberry Banana Ice Pops. The boyfriend loves “popsicles” (I guess I should refer to them as ice pops). Apparently, 2 ice pops a day keeps the belly away (he says this about doughnuts too).
But he buys those plain ice pops that are basically sugar water with artificial flavoring and colour – you know the ones…they come in grape, orange, and cherry flavors. So I made these fruit and yogurt ones that are way more nutritious (and tastier) than those sticks of frozen sugar. You get your vitamin C from the strawberries, potassium from the bananas, and calcium from the yogurt! Check out the verdict at the end of the post! Strawberry Banana Ice Pops Makes 4. Ingredients 1 heaping cup of strawberries ½ cup of yogurt 2 Tablespoons agave syrup (or honey, maple syrup, or nothing) ½ banana Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. Verdict: These were very tasty!
No-Bake Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies. Cherry Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust Recipe. Recipe: Banoffee "Danger" Pie. Do not adjust your sets - you haven't tuned into the wrong blog. Its still culinarily challenged me but this pie was so amazingly delish I had to share it. We had a chance encounter with its gooey yumminess in Africa. Luckily the camp manager was nice enough to share the recipe.
I've made a few slight adjustments to account for American markets. Meet Banoffe "Danger" Pie. Ban for banana + offee for toffee = Banoffe pie. If you are like me, you've never heard the term 'banoffee', no less tasted it. Why "danger"? Still with me? 3 bananas 1 tin of sweetened condensed milk 2 cups whipping cream 1 package of digestive biscuits or graham crackers1 stick of butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 small bar of chocolate If you don't mind using store bought ingredients you can cut down a lot on the steps but since I was posting it I figured I would make a proper version entirely from scratch just for you.
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