Rum Pumpkin Cupcakes

Oct 26, 2009 - Every weekend I have this little obsession of browsing through the recipes of Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Martha Stewart & Sunset magazines in search for a little inspiration or a recipe that is unique and fun. This Sunday I had a hankering for something Fall, Halloween themed and Sassy. Something that I could easily ship to work to feed my coworkers and something that I could add a personal twist too. - 2 Comments

Peachy Morning Rolls

Sep 26, 2007 - Makes between 16 and 24 individual rolls I ran out of cinnamon before making these rolls, so instead substituted dried ginger and cardamom, which I can highly recommend if you are making these rolls with peaches or pears. But, go lightly on the spice in this case… a little cardamom and ginger is a nice touch, a lot and you won’t taste anything else for the rest of the day. 1 medium russet potato 2 t active dry yeast 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 t salt 6 T unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 4 to 5 cups of all purpose flour 2-4 T of softened butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 T ground cinnamon 2 large peaches, pealed and sliced into wedges Peel the potato and cut it into small pieces. - 2 Comments

Strawberry Cheesecake Muffin

Jan 26, 2007 - i love weekends cos that's when i do my baking/cooking. i was reading this recipe book called 101 Cakes and Bakes: Tried and tested recipes and came upon something i really liked: Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins! I tweaked their recipe a little, and here's what i came up with: INGREDIENTS 350g/12oz plain flour 1.5 tbsp baking powder 140g/50z caster sugar grated rind of 1 large orange grated zest of half a lemon 0.5 tsp salt 2 eggs 250ml milk 85g/3oz butter, melted FILLING 85g/3oz cream cheese 1 tbsp caster sugar strawberry jam METHOD 1. - 56 Comments

My Mother's Day Food Plan!

May 03, 2007 - May 13th is the big day... Mother's day! I can't wait. - 23 Comments

Sticky Chocolate Muffins

Sep 24, 2007 - This recipe is a total fluke and a little odd, but the half hour pause which I'm nervous to take out was because I had to go to the shops and buy eggs half way through making them. Here goes: 1 large orange 250 gr butter 250 gr sugar 200 gr flour 4 tbsp chocolate drinking powder (nesquik or other) 200 gr bar of dark chocolate, broken into bits 3 eggs Purée the orange and sieve, although I didn't, I just picked out the seeds. Then in a bowl or a blender, with the orange juice/pulp add the butter, sugar, flour, drinking chocolate and the dark chocolate. - 8 Comments

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Apr 13, 2007 - Miniature Molten Chocolate cake topped with fresh whipped cream I used the little nut and party cups which are 3 1/4 oz. I think the texture was fine but too sweet? Made this a while ago so don't really recall but I do remember enjoying the sight of my fork tearing through it and 'molten chocolate' oozing out. - 32 Comments

Wicked Cupcakes

Oct 23, 2007 - Cupcakes: 1 1/2 ounces fine-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cups prune juice 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 4-ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 drop food coloring (green), optional Chocolate wafer cookies Licorice strips Toasted coconut Small candies Special equipment: 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups with paper liners For the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Set liners in muffin cups. Put the chocolate and prune juice in a microwave safe bowl. - 2 Comments

Recipe: Plain Popovers

Sep 11, 2007 - I have never made these but they sound interesting! You can add herbs or cheeses to change them up too! All found at: http://bakingbites.com Plain Popovers Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup milk (low fat is fine) melted butter, for brushing Directions: Preheat the oven to 425F. - 1 Comment

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Aug 17, 2007 - 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup light-brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup butter -- melted and cooled 2 eggs - beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (12 oz) chocolate chips 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans -- chopped Preheat oven to 400 F. and grease up twelve muffin cups. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. - 4 Comments