What's good for you » Baking

Muesli Slice

Pam — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:32:38 +0000

Ingredients
225 grams of butter
2 tablespoons of golden syrup
1 small cup of raw sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 cup of coconut
2 cups of rolled oats
1 cup of wholemeal flour
1 1/2 cups of dried fruit, nuts and seeds of your choice

Method

Boil the butter, golden syrup and raw sugar together in a saucepan.

Add all the other ingredients to the melted mixture.

Press into a flat tin and and bake for 15-20 minutes at 150*C.

Cut while still warm.

Really yummy.

Chocolate Whiz Cake

Pam — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:05:56 +0000

I have baked this cake for my friends and family’s birthdays for years and it’s enjoyed by all who taste it. It is so easy to make and turns out every time. It stays moist and is easy to vary the quantities to make the size cake that you need. The recipe given makes quite a large cake.

Ingredients
2 cups of sugar
2 eggs
1 cup of soured milk (add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to the milk and leave to curdle)
1/2 cup of cocoa
200 grams of softened butter
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
1/4 teaspoon of salt
3 cups of self-raising flour
1 cup of boiling hot coffee

Method

Place all the ingredients in a bowl or food processor in the order given.

Process or beat with an electric beater for one minute or until smooth.

Pour into a greased and lined 23cm cake tin.

Bake at 160*C until the cake bounces back when pressed or knife comes out clean (45min-1 hr).

Ice as desired. I always use butter icing and if chocolate I sprinkle a flake on the top, which is everyones favourite.

Alternatively yoghurt can be used in place of the milk or 1/2 and 1/2. The cake will be denser – more like a mud cake.

Mason’s Delicious Pikelets

Mase — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:00:01 +0000

At school I was learning about cooking and these are the delicious Pikelets we made. I think you might like them too.

20 grams of Butter
1 Cup of Flour
30 grams of Sugar
2 teaspoons of Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon of Golden Syrup
About 250mls of milk

Method

Melt Butter
Mix the Flour, Sugar, Cream of Tartar and Baking Soda in a bowl.
Make a hole in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the Golden Syrup and Egg.
Gradually add the milk and mix carefully.
Add melted Butter and stir gently.
Cook in spoonfuls in a hot greased pan.
When cold, add your favourite Jam.

I hope you enjoy eating!!