A Cup of Tea - Early Grey Cupcakes

This recipe was passed on to me from my bosses partner, she made them for us and they are so delicious!! I have never tasted baking with tea in it and I was pleasantly surprised as to how tasty they are! 

This is a small recipe that makes 6 - perfect for whipping up if a friend is coming over for a catch up!

Ingredients:

100g flour

70g brown sugar

100ml cream

1/2 tsp baking powder 

1 egg

1 tea bag (earl grey)

Method:

Whisk cream and sugar well. 

Add egg and whisk again. 

Add sifted flour, baking powder & tea leaves and lightly stir. 

180 degrees 12 - 15 min

Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding with Banana & Peanut Butter "Ice-Cream"

I made this for dessert last night and as always, the husband was pleased! The Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding is a regular appearance in our house but I try and mix up with something different each time. It tastes great with some fresh berries mixed into the cake mix before cooking! This time round I tried it with a new recipe I found via www.thatssomichelle.com (it is her picture I have used as well - credit where credit is due!) A PERFECT hot dessert for winter that really is quick & easy - Enjoy xx

Mum's Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding:












Ingredients:

1C of Flour
1tsp Baking Powder
2Tbsp Cocoa Powder
3/4C Sugar
1tsp Salt
1tsp Vanilla Essence
1/2C Milk
2Tbsp Butter

SAUCE
1Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/2C Brown Sugar
1C Hot Water

Method:
Melt butter in the microwave and then add all the top ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl - incl the melted butter.
In another small bowl mix together the Cocoa Powder & Brown Sugar.
Sprinkle the Cocoa & Brown Sugar over the batter then slowly poor the hot water over top.
Cook uncovered for 7-8 minutes in the microwave.


Frozen Banana and Peanut Butter "Ice-Cream":

Method:

Chop up the Banana's onto a cookie tray and pop into the freezer. I used 3 Banana's and this made enough for 2 scoops each for my husband & I. Freeze the bananas for at least 2-3 hours. I just did it in the morning before work so they were ready for when I got home.

When frozen, pop the banana's into a blender or use a hand mixer. At first, they will go crumbly but they will start to become ice-cream like texture. YES it is as smooth as the picture looks.

Add in a tablespoon or 2 of peanut butter and mix well.

Put back into the freezer to set for 30mins - and hour.

Serve this with the Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding - my FAVOURITE flavour combo's are anything chocolate, banana and peanut butter so this is a real treat!!

Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins

What a treat these are! I decided not to fancy them up with a butter-cream icing or anything similar as I used Fresh Raspberries I just wanted them to be simple, wholesome and delicious!! The are so yummy when warm especially with the white chocolate just a melted a little bit!!

Ingredients:

2 1/2C Self Raising Flour

100g Butter, Chopped

1C Caster Sugar

1C Milk

1 Egg, lightly beaten

1C fresh or frozen Raspberries

1/2 Cup of White Chocolate, Chopped

Icing Sugar to dust

Method:

Preheat the oven to 190 degree Celsius and line or oil spray a 12 muffin tin.

Place the flour in a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until well combined.

Add the sugar, milk, egg, raspberries and white chocolate. Mix until just moistened. Spoon into the muffin cups.

Bake for 20 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

Dust with Icing Sugar.

Lemon Brownies

I saw this recipe doing the rounds on Facebook and thought man that sounds easy and delicious so I gave them a go! It really is a one bowl recipe! I ended up using the recipe from www.jennycancook.com and it was just so easy and a real winner with everyone who got to try some!

Ingredients:

1C All Purpose Flour
3/4C Sugar
1/4tsp Salt
1/4tsp Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1/4C Plain Yogurt
3Tbsp Canola Oil
Zest 2 Lemons
2Tbsp fresh Lemon Juice

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a square pan with foil leaving the sides over-hanging for "handles"

Put all the ingredients listed about into a bowl and stir by hand until smooth

Spread the batter into the pan evenly and bake for 20mins

Cool in the pan for 10mins and lift out onto a flat surface.

Top with Glaze (see below).

Glaze:

1C Icing Sugar
Zest 1 Lemon
2-4 Tbsp lemon juice

Put the Icing Sugar and Lemon Juice into a bowl and add the lemon juice one tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.