GLUTEN FREE BANANA PANCAKES

By | Veljača 28th, 2016|Desserts, Food, Gluten-free|

Ingredients: 3-4 ripe bananas 3 eggs ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup coarse coconut flour 1 cup sweet cream 100 g bitter chocolate butter for frying Method: Mash the bananas with a fork. Stir in the beaten eggs and vanilla well. Stir in the baking powder and coconut. Heat a butter-greased [...]

ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE IN A JAR

By | Veljača 20th, 2016|Desserts, Food|

A different kind of cheesecake Ingredients: For the crust: 2 cups ground chocolate biscuits ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon cocoa powder ½ cup melted butter For the topping: 5 eggs 400 g cream cheese 2 tbsp cocoa powder 8-10 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp grated orange zest ½ cup ground chocolate biscuits [...]

JAFFA CAKES

By | Veljača 18th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

It took me quite some time to find a fine recipe for the cakes adored by my children. Finally, I came across the following blog: www.theboywhobakes.co.uk/recipes/2015/1/28/blood-orange-jaffa-cakes and slightly adjusted the recipe. Ingredients: For the sponge: 2 large eggs 5 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 4 tbsp plain [...]

RED CAKE

By | Veljača 14th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, Let's celebrate!, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day|

Pure love on a plate Ingredients: For the sponge: 2 eggs 4 tbsp sugar 5 tbsp flour For the mousse: 400 g strawberries 100 g raspberries 4 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 tbsp sour cherry liqueur (optional) 1 cup milk 1 Gelatine Fix 500 ml sweet cream For [...]

ICY SQUARES

By | Veljača 12th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food|

Ingredients: For the cake: 10 egg whites 10 tbsp icing sugar 10 tbsp flour a pinch of salt 2 dl milk For the crèmes: 10 egg yolks 10 tbsp sugar 1 pouch vanilla pudding 1 pouch chocolate pudding 1 l milk (divided into 2) 2 tbsp flour 100 g dark chocolate 400 g butter, at [...]

GRANDMA’S DOUGHNUTS (WITH A TOUCH OF MUM’S MAGIC)

By | Veljača 12th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food, Halloween, Let's celebrate!|

Ingredients: 600 g plain flour 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks 120 g butter, melted 2 tbsp sour cream a pinch of salt sugar, to taste 1 pouch vanilla sugar ½ tbsp grated lemon zest 1 tbsp rum 2-3 dl warm milk 1 fresh yeast 1 l frying oil Method: Crumble the yeast [...]

PALEO BOUNTY

By | Veljača 5th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, Gluten-free|

Ingredients: 300 ml coconut milk 1 tbsp coconut fat (or 1 heaping tbsp butter) 1/3 cup coconut sugar 2 cups coconut rum, vanilla extract 100 g dark chocolate 1 tbsp coconut fat or butter 1 tbsp coconut milk Method: Combine the milk, fat and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir, lower the heat and [...]

QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE SQUARES

By | Veljača 3rd, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Food|

For the sponge cake: 200 g butter (at room temperature) 1 ½ cup sugar 3 eggs 2 cups flour 4 heaping tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp sour cream 1 1/3 cup milk ½ pouch baking powder a pinch of salt For the glaze: 5 tbsp cocoa spread 1 tbsp cocoa powder 2-3 tbsp milk (coconut [...]

PLUM CLAFOUTIS

By | Veljača 1st, 2016|Desserts, Food|

This French pudding traditionally uses fresh black or sour cherries. Since they are not in season, here is an autumn version with plums and cocoa powder. Ingredients: 2 cups plums, pitted and diced 4 eggs ½ cup plain flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1/3 cup melted butter 1 heaping tbsp cocoa [...]

MINI DOUGHNUTS

By | Siječanj 26th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

These doughnuts are not deep-fried, but rather cooked in a doughnut maker. If you do not have this particular appliance, bake them in a doughnut mould, in the oven. Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 ¼ cup milk ¼ cup melted butter 1 pouch [...]