Category Archive: Baking

Feb
02

Chocolate & Berry Brownie

Brownie on the cake tray

    Here’s a sweet treat that has been on the menu here for years, in its various forms. Ever popular, it’s wheat and gluten free ingredients make it an accessible treat for everyone.  The recipe makes 15 large or 20 moderate-sized pieces, and it freezes well   450 gm butter – softened 3 cups sugar 2 tsp vanilla …

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Jan
25

Friands

    Here’s another recipe that will appeal to those with sensitivities as these friands are both wheat and gluten free.     2 cups sugar 1/2 cup rice flour 1/2 cup potato flour 1/4 cup arrowroot 1 1/2 cups ground almonds 300 gms melted butter 10 egg whites   Place all the above ingredients in a …

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Jan
25

Coconut Bread

    This moist sweet bread is great served for brunch with fresh berries, banana and a drizzle of yoghurt. It also freezes really well, and can be enjoyed off our breakfast menu. 2 eggs 300 ml milk 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 3/4 cup sugar 300 gm coconut …

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Jan
25

Ginger Gems

Here’s one of our most popular baking items, Ginger Gems, which sell out quickly whenever they appear on the counter. Even better, they’re easy to make, and you don’t need special gem irons to cook them in. Small muffin tins are just fine.   270gm golden syrup 170gm butter 1 ½ cups flour ¾ cup …

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Jan
16

Apricot, Fig & Almond Shortcake

  Another sweet, yummy recipe off the menu. With lots of dried fruit and nuts it’s a nice energy snack as well.   BASE: 200gm butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup wholemeal flour 2 lemons, zested 1 1/2 cups sliced or chopped almonds Cream butter and brown sugar in a cake …

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Jan
12

Sultana, Walnut and Apple Loaves

    These succulent loaves are very popular. The recipe makes 8 small loaves, which are baked in large muffin moulds   1 3/4 cups tinned apple, finely diced 1 cup brown sugar 100gm melted butter 1 egg 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg …

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Jan
12

Muesli & Fruit Bar

    Here’s a high energy snack that is great to pop into lunch boxes and picnic baskets, or to enjoy with a hot drink. The recipe makes 14-16 bars.    3/4 cup desiccated coconut  1 cup diced apricots  1 cup cranberries  2 apples – peeled, cored and diced finely  …

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Jan
12

White Chocolate & Raspberry Mudcake

Raspberry & White Choc Mud Cake

  Here’s a delight that we use as Cake of the Day from time to time. It always goes down well.    250gm butter – chopped  125gm white chocolate  1 1/3 cups caster sugar  3/4 cup milk  1 1/2 cups plain flour  1 cup self-raising flour  3 eggs …

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Jan
11

Chocolate Afghans

Wheat & gluten free Afghans

      Afghans are a favourite from everyone’s childhood – rich and sturdy and full of cocoa. These ones bring them into the future as they are wheat and gluten free and filled with chocolate chips while retaining the traditional firmness and flavour of the old-style afghans. This recipe makes 14, or enjoy them …

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Jan
05

Karen’s Nut-free Christmas Cake

  What would Christmas be without a Christmas cake? Here’s one that’s nut-free but still full of Christmas cheer  1.425kg mixed fruit  2 tsp nutmeg  1 tsp mixed spice  1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, white pepper and salt  grated rind of 2 oranges  1 cup brandy  place all …

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