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Sweet Treats

6 May

MICROWAVE JAFFA MUG CAKES

Microwave choc orange mug cakesThese  littles cakes were originally created by my sweet tooth father after he was craving something chocolately and the oven was broken. I have been playing around with this recipe for a while and have created my own Jaffa (Chocolate and Orange) version made using (microwave safe) soup mugs. Enjoy!

What you will need:
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon orange essence
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cups of self raising flour
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa
2 eggs
Chocolate Drizzle;
1 cup icing sugar
200 grams milk chocolate melted
1/2 cup orange juice

Microwave choc orange mug cakes

What to do:
In a large bowl beat together 6 tablespoons of butter with 1 cup of caster sugar. Add in the orange essence, orange juice and eggs, Continue to beat. Sift in the flour and cocoa and beat until a smooth batter forms. Grease your mugs with a little butter and pour in the batter. about 2/3 full. Cook for around 2 minutes. Turn your cakes out into a bowl and drizzle with the chocolate orange glaze. To make the glaze simply whisk together the melted chocolate, sifted icing sugar and orange juice. Makes around 4 mug cakes.

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Alcoholic Drinks

2 May

MINT & ORANGE HOT TODDY

MINT AND ORANGE HOT TODDYFor those of you unaware a hot toddy is an alcoholic drink traditionally made using whiskey and served hot. The original recipe requires lemon juice and cinnamon but I decided to mix it up a bit and use orange juice and mint leaves. The result was a refreshingly unusual drink that sure is tasty! Here’s what to do if you wish to make your own; Combine together 2 shots (~60ml) of Whiskey (I used Jack Daniels) with 2 shots of orange juice, 1 cup of boiling water and a teaspoon of honey. Stir until the honey have disolved. Serve with an orange slice (or 2) and a small bunch of mint leaves. This recipe makes 2 drinks. Enjoy!

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Sweet Treats

29 Apr

EASY CHOC CHIP MUFFINS

muffins

I have to admit to some not so light sampling of the chocolate chips prior to baking these muffins, so these aren’t as chocolately as they ought to be! But nevertheless they tasted great and are super simple to make. I like to make a big batch and freeze them for work lunches. This also helps with portion control which is great given that my self control isn’t that great when it comes to all things chocolate!

What you will need:
3 cups of self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 brown sugar
1 cup of chocolate chips (more if you plan on snacking!)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

muffinsWhat to do:
Preheat your oven to Moderate and grease and line your muffin tray(s). In a large bowl cream togther your sugars and butter along with the vanilla. Add your milk, salt and eggs and whisk until smooth. Gradually sift in your flour and baking powder and continue to whisk until a smooth batter forms. Fold in your chocolate chips and pour your batter evenly into each muffin tin. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Makes around 20 muffins. Enjoy!

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Smoothie Fever

25 Apr

BANANA & PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

SmoothieOk so I don’t think this post really classifies as a recipe but nevertheless I wanted to share with you my favourite smoothie concoction which combines 2 of my favourite fruits bananas and pineapple. If you want to give it a go simply combine together 1/2 ice with 1 cup of pineapple juice and a banana. Pulse in a blender until smooth and you’re done! If you like your smoothies a little sweeter but don’t want to add artificial sweetener or a heap of sugar add a dash of agave nectar.

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Sweet Treats

17 Apr

HOMEMADE MOCHA ICE CREAM

ice cream with chocolate
It’s been a while since I have made homemade ice cream but after cravings hit this afternoon I decided to give it another go and make some mocha ice cream. Here’s what to do!

What you will need:

  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 60g grated dark chocolate
  • 2 cups thickened cream

ice cream with chocolate

What to do:
In a saucepan on a low heat combine the milk and sugar. Simmer until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Sift in the cocoa and coffee and whisk well. In a bowl whisk the egg yolks and gradually add them to the saucepan containing the milk, sugar, coffee and cocoa. Ensure you are whisking constantly whilst doing this. Return the saucepan to the heat and simmer until thickened. Add in the grated chocolate and whisk until melted. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cool.When chilled whist in the cream and pour into your ice cream maker and follow the instructions on the maker.
Garnish with your choice of toppings, I choose some chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

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