WEEK6 - MOTHERS DAY CHOCOLATE CAKE

It is Mothers Day! Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers out there :P
Today I am going to show you how to make a chocolate cake for mum! You can also make chocolate icing to ice the cake which is what I did. I also decorated it with chocolate balls and pearls.

DIFFICULTY: 1/3 // 2/3
SERVES: 10 - 12
PREPARATION: 15 MINUTES
COOKING: 35-40 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:
60g softened butter
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/4 boiling water
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda

METHOD:
Step1: Preheat oven to 180c / (350-375f) / GASMARK: 4-5
Line and grease a pan for your cake. In a bowl using an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Once it is smooth an creamy add egg and beat until combined.

Step2: Sift flour and cocoa together well. Fold into creamy mixture alternately with milk.

Step3: In a jug mix your water and bicarbonate soda. Lightly fold into your mixture. Spread into a pan and put it in the oven for 35-40minutes.

Step4: Leave your cake to cool for 5 minutes before putting your icing on top. (chocolate icing is easy to make all you need is butter, icing sugar and water!)

That's it!! have a happy mothers day :) 
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WEEK5 - CIABATTA

**FORGOT TO TAKE A PHOTO OF FINISH PRODUCT. PHOTO WILL BE UP TOMORROW**
HIII. Today I am going to show you how to make ciabatta. Ciabatta is an
Italian white bread. Ciabatta was first created in 1982 by a baker in Veneto, Italy. The one thing I like about this recipe is that it is simple and delicious. If you decide to make this it does take 18hours to set and another 2 hours before you can bake it, so it is good to do it the night before.

DIFFICULTY: 1/2

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
4 cups plain flour
2 cups warm water
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon powdered yeast

METHOD:
Step1: Put your flour in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. In the well add your salt and yeast.

Step2: Add your warm water and mix with a small baking spatula.

Step3: Make sure that you mix it very well. When you are mixing it should be very sticky.

Step4: Once you have mixed it well leave it in the bowl as it is and put some glad wrap over it. **THEN LET IT SIT FOR 18 HOURS**



Step5: Once you have let it sit for 18 hours line a baking tray with non stick paper and olive oil.

Step6: You can make 2 loaves of bread. One with olives and one without, or you can just make one. I decided to make 2. If you are going to make two make sure that you grease and line 2 baking trays. Then separate your bread in half.

Step7: Stir your olives through one of the halves and put it on a baking tray when it's mixed. Then put the other plain dough on another baking tray.


Step8: **LEAVE FOR 2 HOURS ON THE TRAYS**

Step9: Once the have set for 2 hours put them in the oven at 215c for 40min // (455f) // (GAS MARK: 7-8)

Then take them out of the oven and Enjoy..
I hope you liked this weeks recipe. If you did come visit again next week for another tasty recipe xoxo


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WEEK4 - CHEWY ANZAC COOKIES

Hii. Today is ANZAC day so I decided to make some chewy ANZAC cookies. These cookie taste super yummy. They are similar to the coconut and muesli cookies that I made in week 1. You should definitely try to make them tonight for a snack on ANZAC day because they don't take long and you probably have the ingredients already in your own home. Let's get started :) !!

DIFFICULTY: 1/3

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup plain flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup desiccated coconut
just over 2/4 cups brown sugar
125g butter (4OZ)
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 tablespoons water

METHOD:
Step1: Preheat oven to 140c fan forced/ (270f). Line 2 baking trays with non stick baking paper.

Step2: Sift the flour in a large bowl and add the oats, coconut and brown sugar. Stir the ingredients in the bowl well.

Step3: Put the butter, golden syrup and water into a saucepan on medium heat. Stir until melted.

Step4: Once it has melted take it off the heat and stir in bicarbonate of soda. Then pour that mixture into your bowl and mix it up well!

Step5: Once your mixture is combined get a tablespoon and mould it into a cookies.

Step6: Flatten your cookies with a spoon or a fork. Place them in the oven for 10-20mins. Make sure that you don't make your cookies to big like me . Ooopss :p

Yourrr Donee!!

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WEEK3 - ROCK CAKES

Hiii. Today I am going to show you how to make these yummy rock cakes. They are easy to make which is a great chance for the kids to help too. These yummy rock cakes aren't actually cakes they are individual cookies. They are great to pack in a child's lunchbox. One thing that I love about making them is that I don't have to get out the electric mixer and use it. All you need is a wooden spoon!

DIFFICULTY: 1/3

makes about 10 - 15 (depends how big you make them)
cooking time 15 - 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups of flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup sultanas/chocolate chips (I used chocolate chips. I used 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chip and 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips)
125g (4 OZ) of butter
2 eggs

METHOD:

Step1: Preheat your oven to 180c (350 - 375f)(gas mark: 4-5)
Lightly grease and line 1-2 baking trays.

Step2: In a small saucepan melt your butter.

Step3: While your butter is melting in a bowl add your flour, sugar and sultanas/chocolate chips. Mix them together well.

Step4: Once your butter has finished melting cool it down in a cold water bath or let it cool naturally.

Step5: Once your butter is cool add it in your bowl with the eggs and stir it well until combined.

Step6: Take a handful/tablespoonful of your mixture and shape it like a cookie. ( I made medium sized ones)

Step7: Place your cookies on a baking tray and cook in your oven.

Aaanndd your done! How simple.
I hope you liked this weeks simple cooking recipe and I hope you look forward for next weeks recipe xxx
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WEEK2 - CHOCOLATE PUDDING CUPS

These chocolate cups are a nice fancy snack to have at home or you can even whip them out when guests come over. The great thing about them is that they are all in little individual cups so everyone can have there own serve.


DIFFICULTY: 1/3

makes about 4
cooking time 10 mins

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornflour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract/vanilla paste

METHOD:
Make your favourite chocolate pudding recipe. This recipe I found in a cookbook at home. It isn't my favourite but it is still yummy and simple.

FOR THE RECIPE I USED:
Step1:
In a saucepan over medium heat whisk together all of your ingredients. Except for the vanilla. Turn the heat up to high and continue to whisk all of your ingredients as they start to boil. This take about 7 minutes.

Step2:
Once everything is together take the saucepan off the heat and add the vanilla extract/vanilla paste. (I used vanilla paste because it has a stronger taste to it.)

Step3:
You can cool your pudding or leave it warm. I prefer it cool. Set it in the fridge for 30 minutes to make it cool.

Step4:
In a glass put a layer of pudding and then a layer of smashed Oreo cookies. You can also top it of with a strawberry like I have done.

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WEEK1 - COCONUT AND MUESLI COOKIES

These coconut and muesli cookies are simple and yummy.
They are great to give as gifts or for a nice afternoon snack at home.

DIFFICULTY - 1/3

makes about 12/24 -(depends how big you make them)
preparation 10 minutes
cooking 20 minutes

Ingredients:


125g(4 oz) butter, chopped1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 cups muesli
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 self raising flour, sifted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method:
Step1: Preheat oven to moderate 180c (350 - 375f) (Gas mark=4-5.)
Lightly grease and line 1-2 baking trays.
Step2: In a small saucepan, heat butter, sugar and honey on low, stirring for 2-3 minutes until combined.
Step3: Meanwhile, mix muesli, coconut, flour and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Then add butter mixture and stir until combined.

Step4: Place tablespoons of mixture onto your trays and flatten them slightly to create a perfect shape for your cookies. Then bake for 15 minutes or until golden on top.

Step5: Cool on trays for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

I hope you try out these yummy cookies at home. xoxo