Peanut Butter Cream Mousse

I always have peanut butter at my breakfast table.It is great with honey or jam but I also discovered that it is great for a low carb dessert ingredient.It offers protein and fat to keep you full and feeling satisfied.So let's try making a quick peanut butter mousse for a dessert today!

Ingredients

250 ml double cream

Peanut butter cream(smooth)

Maple syrup

Preparation

• Whip the cream in a mixer for a couple of minutes
• Add 2 or 3 tbs peanut butter and continue mixing
• Lastly add 3 tbs maple syrup and mix again for a minute.
• Chill for several hours to let it set and firm up as a mousse.

Treacle Tart

A Treacle Tart which does not have any treacle in it! It is odd I know but what a great nostalgic teatime treat!This delicious tart's key ingredient is Golden syrup which goes back to 1879s-1880s  I believe..well why not try this fairly young British dessert?

Ingredients

Pastry
120 gr plain flour
60 gr butter
30 gr caster sugar
1 egg

Topping

Breadcrumbs  I use 3 slice of bread
230 gr golden syrup
Grated zest from one lemon and lemon juice

Preparation

• Pre heat the oven 190C
• For the pastry sift the flour into a ball,stir in the caster sugar and rub in the butter to breadcrumb consistency then mix in the egg,bring the dough into a ball.Place onto a floured board and roll the pastry place in your tart mold.
• Roughly cut the bread slices into 4 and place into food processor fitted with chopping blade.Chop into breadcrumbs.
• Into a mixing bowl place the syrup and lemon zest then fold in the breadcrumbs.Spread the mixture over the pastry base.
• Bake at 190C approximately 25-30 minutes.

Sultana Scones

Quick,easy to make,light and fluffy.These scones are splendid!One thing i changed from the original recipe ;I upped the quantity of sultanas!They are perfect with breakfasts or whenever snacks..Just serve them with butter and jam!

Ingredients

225 gr self raising flour
pinch of salt
55 gr butter
40 gr sultanas
25 gr caster sugar
150 ml milk

Preparation

• Heat the oven to 220 C gas.Lightly grease your baking sheet.
• Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.
• Stir in the sultanas,sugar and the milk to get a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured work surface and knead very lightly.Pat out to a round 2 cm thick.Use a 5 cm in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet.Lightly knead together he rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to used it up.
• Brush the top of the scones with a little milk.Bake for 15 minutes until well risen and golden.Enjoy!

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

This cookie might sound like a typical Christmas cookie but orange and cranberry is such a good combination that you would probably want to make not only Christmas time but whenever you want!
The ingredients are simple and it will take your only 10 minutes to prepare the dough.So let's start!

Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter,room temperature
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp of baking powder
pinch of salt (creates miracle)

Preparation

• Cream the butter until creamy and smooth,about 2 to 3 minutes.Add the powdered sugar in several batches,beating until smooth after each addition.Add vanilla extract,almond extract,orange zest and dried cranberries.Mix just until well combined.
• In a separate bowl mix together flour,baking powder and salt.Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix gently until the dough comes together.I used my hand in here!
• From dough into 2 logs ,each about 1/1,2 inches in diameter,warp in parchment and refrigerate until firm(at least couple of hours)up to couple of days.I waited for one night.
• When you are ready to bake preheat the oven to 170 C.Remove parchment.Slice logs into 1/4 inch thick rounds and space about 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment. Bake until pale golden about 13-15 minutes.Let cool and enjoy!

 

Chocolate Cupcake With Vanilla Frosting

  I can not believe it's been months since I last updated! Life has been full  of numerous blessings and they are keeping me busy lately but one should always have to find a time for these delicious chocolate cup cakes!
  I really loved the flavor and texture of the cupcakes and found they baked up beautifully!

Ingredients

For the cupcake

175 gr unsalted butter
175 gr caster sugar
175 gr self-raising flour
50 gr cocoa powder
3 large eggs
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp runny honey

For the frosting

125 gr unsalted butter
350 gr icing sugar
2 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp milk

Preparation -Cup cakes

• Preheat the oven 180C and line a cup cake tray with 12 cupcake liners.In a large bowl sift together the self raising flour ,cocoa powder and baking powder.Set aside.
• Mix butter, sugar and honey with electric mixer for about 5 minutes until light and creamy.Add the eggs one at a time,mixing well between each addition.Add the  flour to the mixture in one go ,combine the ingredients thoroughly before stirring  through the milk.
• Using an ice cream scoop, fill the cupcake liners until they are two thirds  full.Bake for 20-25 min until they feel light and spring to the touch.
• Leave to cool before icing.

Preparation Frosting

• Place all the ingredients for the frosting in the bowl and mix until light and fluffy.If your frosting is too stiff add a touch more milk .To loose,add a touch of icing sugar .
• Fill bag with the frosting and pipe large on top of cakes and top with candies .Enjoy!

Lemon Curd

I have never tried curd before, so I was not  quite sure what to expect but at the end, it looks and tastes perfect .It is really so easy to make.If you have 15 minute, make this lemon curd;you will be licking the spoon in no time :)

Ingredients
2 cups of sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 table spoon lemon zest
4 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup butter

Preparation

• Place sugar in a pan over a pot of simmering water in a double boiler.Gradually whisk in fresh lemon juice.
• Add eggs and egg yolks and continue to whisk in high heat about 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens if it is not thickening you can add cornstarch or increase the heat and continue to whisk.
• Add butter and continue to whisk remove pan from heat and stir in lemon zest transfer to a bowl and place plastic wrap over it .
• The lemon curd will continue to thicken some as it cools.
• Store refrigerated couple of  weeks.Enjoy!

Heart Shaped Pie Pops

The pie lollipops are delicious warm,cold or at room temperature and great for birthdays,Vdays or dinners parties with friends .Easy and an attractive recipe so I tried ..and  i have to admit the results were pretty.You will love the look of golden baked dough.

Ingredients

Two sheets pie dough
Apricot jam (optional)
Lollipop sticks
Heart shaped cutters

Preparation

• Roll out pie crust and cut out 20 hearts by using the heart shaped cookie cutter
• Place filling on one heart,you can use whatever you want .I prefer jam but  chocolate crusts,Nutella,honey,almond,tiny apple pieces can be used as well..

• Place the stick pressing down and press the other heart on top .Press borders to seal .You might decorate the borders by pressing fork .
• Bake at 350F at about 10-15 minutes.
• Let cool and serve!