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If you're a lemon lover, this homemade lemon curd recipe is a must add to your recipe collection. This lemon curd is so easy to make and even easier to eat by the spoonful.  I'm not much of a raw cookie or dough eater but I could eat this curd straight from the jar.  The curd is so smooth, refreshing and the zesty-ness of the lemon juice just hits the spot. Once you have tried this homemade lemon curd you will never buy the store bought ones again. Lemon curd can be used in some many different ways from spreading it on toast or scones or as a filling for cakes, cupcakes,biscuits or tarts. Happy Baking xo Homemade Lemon Curd Ingredients · 5 egg yolks & 2 whole eggs · Zest of 1 lemon · Juice of 3 lemons · 1 cup caster sugar · 80 grams cold butter Instructions 1. Place in a bowl the lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, whole eggs and caster sugar. 2. In a saucepan add some water and place the bowl over ...

The last week of this famous cities collaboration with Taryn @life_and_sprinkles and Rebecca @rosesandwhiskers takes me to one of my favourite cities, Tokyo. Japan is one of the most amazing countries I've had the pleasure of visiting, twice.  I have only been able to explore Tokyo but would love to see the rest of Japan one day.  There's so much culture, both new and old.  The people are so friendly and the food is amazing. I decided to make something matcha flavoured as Tokyo is very well known for their green tea.  Not to forget that the Japanese love cute things too.  I incorporated the matcha flavour and cuteness into Keroppi macarons. These Matcha Keroppi Macarons are not only cute but they are filled with a matcha flavoured white chocolate ganache.  They will definitely become a favourite with it's cuteness. I hope you get a chance to visit Tokyo one day too. Happy Baking xo Matcha Keroppi Macarons Ingredients · 75 grams almond...

Back to another classic bake.  This time I'm making the traditional Raspberry Coconut Slice.  This recipe is loved by everyone. This Raspberry Coconut Slice has a lovely cake-like base, with a delicious raspberry jam in the centre and a sweet fluffy coconut topping. This is a great recipe to have in your collection.  It's an easy and quick recipe that you will bake over and over again.  The hardest thing is waiting for it to cool down completely before cutting it into slices. Happy Baking xo Raspberry Coconut Slice Ingredients · 90 grams butter · ½ cup caster sugar · 1 egg · ¼ cup self-raising flour · ⅔ cup plain flour · 1 tablespoon custard powder · ⅔ cup raspberry jam Coconut topping · 2 cups desiccated coconut · ¼ cup caster sugar · 2 eggs Instructions 1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C. 2. Grease a 15 x 27 cm rectangular pan. Line the base and side of t...

The third week of this famous cities collaboration with Taryn @life_and_sprinkles and Rebecca @rosesandwhiskers takes me to Madrid, Spain. Churros has to be one of my favourite fried-dough pastries.  So for this bake I decided to go for a healthier version of this delicious treat. These Baked Churros are crispy and golden and are covered in a delicious cinnamon sugar.  They taste amazing on their own.  But if you want to take it to the next level, you can dip them in a delicious chocolate sauce. I decided to pipe out some cute cactus churros for something a little more fun. Happy Baking xo Baked Churros Ingredients · 75 grams butter · 1 cup water · 2 tablespoons brown sugar · Pinch or two of salt to taste · 1 cup plain flour · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 2 eggs Cinnamon Sugar · 50 grams butter, softened · ¼ cup sugar · ½ teaspoon cinnamon Chocolate Dipping Sauce · 60 grams dark chocolat...

I'm not sure about you but I'm a bit of a brownie lover, especially chewy fudgy brownies.  They are my favourite. I couldn't resist so I made these brownie muffins.  These Chocolate Chip Brownie Muffins are so rich and chocolatey and taste just like a regular brownie but in a muffin form. For fudgy brownie muffins bake until the centre is still a little moist.  But if you love a cakey brownie remove them from the oven when the skewer comes out clean. These brownie muffins are so delicious warm or cold.  You can pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up.  If you're a brownie lover, this is a delicious bake you should try. Happy Baking xo Chocolate Chip Brownie Muffins Ingredients · 1 cup plain flour · 1 tablespoon cocoa powder · ¼ teaspoon salt · ½ teaspoon baking powder · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 225 grams unsalted butter · 150 grams dark chocolate · ½ cu...

I made these cute Raspberry Sprinkle Macarons for two reasons.  I wanted to try out my new electric pink food gel from @americolor and I wanted to make raspberry flavoured macarons. I love how the electric pink food gel creates this pretty baby pink colour after they were baked.  Some colours tend to fade after being baked. I only used two small drops of the food colour gel to achieve the colour. These Raspberry Sprinkle Macarons are filled with a delicious raspberry buttercream and covered in cute sprinkles. Did you know that once macarons are filled, they are best eaten after they have been in the refrigerator overnight?  This is so that the macarons become more chewy and develop more flavour.  I know it's hard to wait and not eat them. Happy Baking xo Raspberry Sprinkle Macarons Ingredients · 75 grams almond meal · 1 cup icing sugar · 2 egg whites · 4 tablespoons caster sugar · Food colouring (electric pink - Americolor...

This week's exciting destination for the famous cities collaboration with Taryn @life_and_sprinkles and Rebecca @rosesandwhiskers is Paris, the city of love. I decided to pick Paris as it's one of the famous cities I would love to visit one day.  Not only do I want to see the beautiful landscape but I'm dying to try all the divine desserts that Paris has to offer. When I think of Paris, there are so many delicious desserts that come to mind.  I decided to make eclairs as it's one of the iconic pastries known to Paris. These Chocolate Eclairs are not only delicious but cute as they are mini eclairs.  They are made from choux pastry and filled with a creamy creme patisserie and coated in dark chocolate and sprinkles. Hope you have been lucky enough to visit Paris. Happy Baking xo Chocolate Eclairs Ingredients Choux Pastry · 80 grams butter · 250 ml water · 150 grams plain flour · 3 eggs Crème Patisserie (filling) ·...

I've been wanting to bake cookies with caramel pieces in them for awhile now.  I thought that toffee chews would be great to add to cookies.  Also, I've seen lots of cookies with sea salt flakes on them and want to add some to my cookies too. I decided to make chocolate toffee cookies with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. These Chocolate Toffee Cookies were so delicious straight from the oven. The chocolate pieces were all melted and the toffee was gooey.  The cookies were crispy on the edges, soft in the middles and have a sprinkle of sea salt flakes to balance out the sweetness. I would highly recommend placing the cookies into the microwave for a few seconds before eating so the toffee is soft.  However, they still taste delicious when the cookies are cool.  The toffee is then a little bit chewy. This is a great recipe for toffee lovers. Happy Baking xo Chocolate Toffee Cookies Ingredients · 225 grams unsalted butter · 1 c...