INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup half-and-half 3 egg whites, beaten stiff 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust Directions for the Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie 1 In a two-quart bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together. 2 Fold the beaten egg whites in until all are well […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked 3 cups whole milk 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 bananas Directions for the Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie 1 Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready. 2 In a […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 250g (8oz) butter, softened 250g (8oz) caster sugar 250g (8oz) self-raising flour 3 medium eggs Finely grated zest of 2 lemons For the syrup: 4tbsp caster sugar Juice of 2 lemons For the topping: 150ml carton double cream 6 level tbsp lemon curd 20cm (8in) round cake tin, lined with […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions for the Whipped Cream Sift and measure flour. Add salt and baking powder, and sift again. Whip the cream until stiff. Drop in eggs one at a time, and beat until […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 16 3/4 cup cake flour (not self rising flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder 6 eggs, separated (at room temperature) 1 cup sugar FILLING 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (half milk, half cream) 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup strawberry […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifterd) 11/2 cups sugar 3 tsps baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 7 eggs (separated) 1 tbsp orange zest 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 cups whipping cream 4 tbsps powdered sugar 1/4 cup strawberry (puree) 1 pt strawberries (fresh) Directions for the Fresh Oj and Strawberry Cream Cake 1 Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. You will need two […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 220g/8oz caster sugar 220g/8oz butter, plus extra for greasing 4 free-range eggs, beaten 220g/8oz self-raising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam 600ml/1 pint 2fl oz double cream, whipped icing sugar, to dust Directions for the Victoria sponge with fresh cream and jam Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Grease and line two 23cm/9in cake tins. […]
INGREDIENTS For the berries: 2 pints strawberries, rinsed and hulled (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 medium lemon) 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest For the cake: 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon lightly packed finely grated lemon zest 2 […]
INGREDIENTS Cake Batter 2 cups of sifted all purpose flour (I like to use Farino Tipo 00 – An Italian Flour, note: you can also use Cake Flour) 2 cups of sugar 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup of dry shredded coconut 1 cup of finely chopped walnuts 5 egg whites (beat until stiff […]
INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream (35% butterfat) 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions for the Sweet Cream Cake Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar. Sift together the dry ingredients. Stir in sifted dry ingredients […]