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Basque Cheesecake

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  If you love cheesecakes, you definitely need to give this recipe a try. This Basque Cheesecake is so smooth and creamy and the best part is that it is easy to make. The worst part is having to wait for it to be refrigerated for 4 hours or overnight for the flavours to develop but the wait is so worth it. This recipe can be made using the oven or in the air fryer. I have made it both in the oven and in the air fryer. Both methods create a delicious cheesecake that your family and friends will ask you to make time and time again.  Happy Baking xo Basque Cheesecake  Ingredients · 250 grams cream cheese ·  ½  cup sugar · 2 eggs · 1 tablespoon cornflour ·  ⅓  cup thickened cream ·  ½  teaspoon vanilla extract  ·  ¼  teaspoon salt (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 250°C.  2. Line a 6-inch round tin with baking paper. 3. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy using a wooden spoon. 4. ...

Coconut Heart Cookies

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It's not too early to bake Valentine's Day cookies right?  I wanted to share some fun and easy cookie ideas you could make for your loved ones. I was planning to make love heart cookies but didn't check first that I had the correct heart cookie cutters in my collection.  I did have a few heart cookie cutters but of course they were not the correct size ones I needed.  But not to worry, I created these cute cookies instead. These cute Coconut Heart Cookies are easy and fun to make for Valentine's Day.  They have a hint of coconut, a sweet jam centre, drizzled with chocolate and added sprinkles of course. Happy Baking xo Coconut Heart Cookies Ingredients · 125 grams unsalted butter · 1½ cup plain flour · ½ teaspoon baking powder · ½ cup caster sugar · ½ cup desiccated coconut · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling · ½ cup raspberry or strawberry jam · Dark or white chocolate Instructions...

Apple Roses

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I have always wanted to make these adorable-looking apple rose pastries.  So when I was asked to be part of an Autumn themed collaboration on my Instagram I thought this would be a great recipe to try out. They are so easy and fun to make.  The best part is that you can add any type of jam filling to the centre and cinnamon for added taste. I really enjoyed making these apple rose pastries and they tasted so good with some ice-cream on the side. Happy Baking xo Apple Roses Ingredients · 2 apples · 3 tablespoons strawberry jam · 1 sheet puff pastry · 1 lemon Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Spray with oil, a six-hole cupcake pan or line them with cupcake cases. 3. Cut apples in half and slice into thin pieces. 4. Soak apple slices in a bowl of lemon water, microwave for about 3 minutes. Drain out all of the water. 5. Thaw out one sheet of puff pastry. Roll it out to str...