Strawberries ‘n’ cream sponge


  INGREDIENTS Yields  10 Melted butter, to grease Plain flour, to dust 5 eggs 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 2 tbs cornflour, sifted 115g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbs milk 1 tsp vanilla essence Pure icing sugar, to dust Fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, halved, to decorate Strawberry cream 250g punnet strawberries, washed, hulled, […]

Quick almond cake with strawberries in red wine


  INGREDIENTS Yields  10 1 1/4 cups (275g) caster sugar 220g marzipan* 220g unsalted butter, softened 6 eggs 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Icing sugar, to dust Thick cream or mascarpone, to serve Strawberries in red wine 500g strawberries, hulled, halved 125g caster sugar 350ml Chianti […]

Strawberries & cream cheesecake


  INGREDIENTS Yields  10   250g shortbread biscuits 100g unsalted butter, melted 4 gold-strength gelatine sheets (see note) 500g cream cheese 395g can sweetened condensed milk 300ml thickened cream 200g white chocolate, melted, cooled 2 x 250g punnets strawberries 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds scraped   Directions for the Strawberries […]

Caramel-Apple Crumb Pie


Ingredients Serves : 10 Crust 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chilled butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 3 tablespoons ice water 1/2 teaspoon ice water 1 teaspoon cider vinegar butter-flavored cooking spray Filling 1 tablespoon butter or 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar […]

Scrumptious Swedish Apple Pie


Ingredients Serves : 4-6 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour 1/4 cup finely ground almonds (or another 1/4 cup all-purpose flour) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or another 1/4 tsp vanilla) 4 egg whites 2 cups apples 2 tablespoons […]

Easy Swedish Apple Pie


Ingredients Serves : 10 1 1/2 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup melted butter 1 egg Directions to make the Easy Swedish Apple Pie Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Toss apples with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and pour them into a […]

Easy Apple Mini-Pies (Apple Pie)


Ingredients Serves : 10 8 large apples, Granny Smith 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice, divided 10 refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (1 can buttermilk biscuits) 1 egg white 2 tablespoons warm water cooking spray 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 large lemon 2 quarts cold water Directions to […]

Blackberry Apple Crumb Pie


Ingredients Serves : 8 1 pie shell, frozen 3 large apples (the softer the better, I like the red Gala Apples) 4 cups blackberries 2 ounces coconut sugar crystals (regular granulated sugar works too) 1 tablespoon lemon juice water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 4 tablespoons butter Directions to make the Blackberry Apple Crumb Pie […]

Apple Crumb Pie


Ingredients Serves : 8 2 1/4 lbs of johnathan apples 3 tablespoons flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup pecans 3 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons caramel topping, your choice 1 (9 inch) pie crusts Directions to make the Apple Crumb Pie Peel, core and slice apples. […]

Dutch Apple Pie


Ingredients Serves: 8-12 for the dough 2 1/8 cups self-rising flour (300g) 3/4 cup butter (180g) or 3/4 cup margarine (180g) 1/2 cup brown sugar (150g) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 (8 g) packet vanilla sugar 1 pinch salt for the filling 2 1/4 lbs apples (1kg) 3/4 cup raisins (washed and dried, 100g) […]