Author Archives: eftychia2011

About eftychia2011

I am a working mother that loves cooking and baking.

Round Box Birthday Cake

This birthday cake was made as a surprise cake for our big boss.  I used fructose in all three layers.  The taste was as good as any other cake.

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How to make Rolled Fondant

Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water ½ cup glucose 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening 1 tablespoon food glycerin Icing color (if you want to give your fondant color) 1 teaspoon of any extract (vanilla, … Continue reading

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French Chocolate Cake

This recipe is dedicated to my friend Carolina from Chile. Ingredients: 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup of unsalted butter ½ cup of granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur or brandy 1 tablespoon of plain … Continue reading

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Honey Butter Cookies

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes Makes: 24 Ingredients 125g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 80ml honey 110g plain flour 35g cornflour Preparation Method 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180ºC/160ºC fan-forced). Grease oven trays; line with baking paper. 2. Beat … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake with Banana

Preparation Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients 160ml milk 2 teaspoon lemon juice 150g butter (soft) 220g caster sugar 2 eggs (medium) 300g self-raising flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 cup mashed banana 100g dark eating … Continue reading

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Coconut Biscuits

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes  Makes 30 (approximately) Ingredients 200g butter (or margarine) ½ vanilla extract 150g icing sugar 1 egg (medium size) 260g plain flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 40g shredded coconut Preparation Method 1. … Continue reading

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Vanilla Biscuits

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes Makes 30 (approximately) Ingredients 200g butter (or margarine) ½ vanilla extract 150g icing sugar 1 egg (medium size) 260g plain flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Preparation Method 1. Preheat oven to moderately … Continue reading

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Cookies

Ingredients 100g plain flour (sieved) 50g ground rice or semolina or 150g plain flour (sieved) 50g castor sugar 100g butter Preparation Method Place all ingredients in an electric mixer bowl and mix on minimum speed increasing to speed 2 as … Continue reading

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Butter Cake with Apples

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour  INGREDIENTS 300g medium apples (Golden Delicious variety) 150g self-raising flour 100g plain flour 9g baking powder 80g butter 125g butter (softened, extra) 165g brown sugar 150g white sugar 2 eggs 5 ml … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour minutes (Plus cooling and standing time) Ingredients 500ml milk ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 35g cocoa powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground clove 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 250g butter (chopped) … Continue reading

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