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Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Calling all lemon lovers.  This Lemon Drizzle Cake is the perfect bake for anyone who loves lemon in desserts or cakes.  This cake uses the whole lemon.  The zest is used in the cake and the lemon juice is used to make the lemon sugar syrup and the lemon icing.  You will definitely enjoy the lemon flavour right throughout the whole cake. A slice of this Lemon Drizzle Cake is lovely for afternoon tea or just because you love a slice of cake packed with lemon flavour.  It's so easy to make and the perfect cake to share with others without it being too sweet. Happy Baking xo Lemon Drizzle Cake Ingredients · 100 grams unsalted butter · 150 grams caster sugar · 150 grams self-raising flour · 2 eggs · 3 tablespoons milk · Zest of 2 lemons Lemon sugar syrup · 50 grams caster sugar · Juice of 2 lemons (reserve 1 tablespoon for icing) Lemon icing · 100 grams icing sugar · 1 tablespoon lemon juice  Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 180°C.  2. Grease and line a loa...

Meringue Nests

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These Meringue Nests are an easy and fun Easter bake that will be enjoyed by everyone. If you don't have much time to bake but want to make a delicious treat, these meringue nests are perfect not only for Easter but anytime.  You can add fresh berries instead of Easter eggs.  As for the filling there are so many to chose from.  You can add the classic whipped cream, chocolate ganache, buttercream or my favourite, lemon curd. These Meringue Nests are ideal for Easter.  The meringue nests are crunchy with a soft chewy centre and are topped with a delicious burst of cream and some cute mini Easter eggs. Happy Baking xo Meringue Nests Ingredients · 2 egg whites · 100 grams caster sugar · Pinch of cream of tartar · 1 teaspoon vanilla essence · Sprinkles Decorations · Mini speckled Easter eggs · Shredded coconut · Food colouring (chocolate brown - americolor) · Whipped cream Instructi...

Easter Baby Chick Macarons

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With Easter just around the corner, I thought I would make some baby chick macarons. These Easter Baby Chick Macarons are so cute and fun to make.  Especially adding the features using melted chocolate and some royal icing. I used royal icing which I had leftover from another bake.  Below is a simple icing mixture that does not require egg whites but if you wanted to you could make the royal icing (refer to the Donut recipe) These chick macarons are filled with a delicious white chocolate ganache and they also make an adorable gift for family and friends. Happy Baking xo Easter Baby Chick Macarons Ingredients · 75 grams almond meal · 1 cup icing sugar · 2 egg whites · 4 tablespoons caster sugar · Food colouring (lemon yellow - americolor) White Chocolate Ganache · 90 grams white chocolate · 2 tablespoons thickened cream Decorations · ½ cup icing sugar · 1-2 teaspoons water · Food colou...

Bunny Cookies

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On a recent grocery shop this week, I purchased some cute Easter cookie cutters at @colesmarkets.  I knew I had to use the adorable bunny cookie cutter in one of my bakes. There was also another ingredient I wanted to try in this bake.  I used CSR sugar's unrefined coconut sugar instead of regular sugar.  This type of sugar retains the nutrients naturally found in the nectar of coconut blossoms making it a healthier option in baking. These Bunny Cookies taste a little bit like a gingerbread cookie due to the unique flavour of the coconut sugar.  These cookies are easy to make and do not need any chilling time in the fridge. The smell of the cookies were so good when they come out of the oven. I hope you get a chance to try some coconut sugar in your baking soon. Happy Baking xo Bunny Cookies Ingredients · 115 grams unsalted butter · ½ cup CSR unrefined coconut sugar · ½ teaspoon vanilla extract · 1 egg · 1¾ ...