Mama's Delux Chocolate Birthday Cake
110ml(125g) soft butter/marg
10ml(2tsp)Vanilla Essence
375ml(300g)castor sugar
3 large eggs
125ml(60g)Cocoa
125ml(1/2cup)hot water
125ml(1/2cup)warm milk
500ml(2cups)cake flour
10ml(2tsp) cream of tartar
5ml(1tsp) bicarbonate of soda
2ml(1/2tsp)salt
For the icing:
250g butter,softened(but not oily)
500g icing sugar,sifted
30ml(2Tbsp)milk
+/- 2Tbps cocoa
For the cake:
1.Preheat oven to 190'C
2. Cream butter/marg till soft,add vanill…
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Posted on May 15th, 2008 at 8:20am —
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Cape Brandy Tart
1. 250g Dates,stoned
2. 5ml/ 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda
3. 250ml boiling water
4. 115g Butter or marg
5.200g Sugar
6.2 Eggs,beaten
7.240g Flour
8.5ml Baking Pwd
9.2ml Salt
10. 250ml Chopped walnuts
For the Syrup:
1. 250g Sugar
2.15g Butter or marg
3.190ml Water (3/4cup)
4. 5ml Vanilla essence
5. pinch of salt
6. 125ml Brandy
1. Pre heat oven to 180'C
2. Cut up dates & divide in 2 equal portions. Add bicarb to one half & pour over the boiling water.Stir to…
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Posted on May 6th, 2008 at 4:31am —
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Blue Cornbread
1 c AM Blue Cornmeal
1/2 c AM Barley Flour or any flour
1 1/2 ts Non-alum baking powder
1/4 ts Sea salt (optional)
1 tb Honey or maple syrup
1 Egg; beaten or egg replacer
1 c Water or milk
Combine liquids and slowly add to combined dry ingredients. Oil pan.
Bake at 425 F. for 15-20 minutes, until top and sides become golden brown.
This recipe will make 6 large muffins or one 8-inch square pan of
cornbread.
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Posted on March 26th, 2008 at 6:06am —
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Chocolate Covered Easter Eggs
2 lbs. confectioners' sugar
1 stick oleo
8 oz. cream cheese
--COATING:--
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 cake paraffin wax
Preparation : Soften oleo to room temperature. Cream
together oleo and cream cheese. Add confectioners' sugar
and any additional flavorings. Shape into eggs. Place on
cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Chill in refrigerator
at least 2 hours or overnight. Coat with chocolate. Melt
together in top of double boiler. Dip eggs into choco…
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Posted on March 20th, 2008 at 12:16am —
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Brazilian Chicken and Mushrooms
1 c Chicken broth
1 c Milk, or thin cream
2 oz Butter
2 oz Flour
3 c Chicken, cooked, sliced
4 Egg yolks
1/2 Green pepper, diced
1/2 Red pepper, diced
1 c Mushrooms, sliced
1 ts Lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
1>. Melt the butter, add the mushrooms and diced green pepper. Saute for 5 minutes over a slow heat to prevent butter from burning. Add flour and seasonings, mix well, then add cold chicken broth and milk. Stir constantly until creamy.
2>. Se…
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Posted on March 13th, 2008 at 12:00am —
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