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Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes / 23.09.2022

It's almost Heritage Day/ Braai Dayand if you're looking for some dessert inspiration I've got you covered! Why not try these delicious Malva Pudding Cupcakes with a Custard Cream Cheese Icing? Your friends and family will love this delicious take on a South African classic! The icing is flavoured with custard powder, but the real secret ingredient is Lancewood Cream Cheese. It adds an extra creaminess and cuts through the sweetness to round off the Malva cupcakes perfectly! This recipe serves 12 so it's perfect for a big braai day gathering! This post was sponsored by Lancewood. All text and options...

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Desserts, Recipes / 10.09.2022

Last week Huletts sent me a hamper of their delicious syrups and invited me to take part in their tongue-twister challenge. Brett and I had a lot of fun trying our hand at the various phrases - click here see how we did! If you'd like to have a crack at it, click here to do the Tongue-twister challenge too!  I used Huletts Golden syrup to make these easy and delicious Golden Syrup Puddings. The recipe is much like that of a cake, but the puddings are baked in a water bath and have a generous amount of golden syrup...

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Biscuits & Cookies, Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 30.08.2022

I love making cookie bars! With a texture that lies somewhere between a brownie and a cookie, they are deliciously soft and chewy with a crisp crust. Another reason I love them is they are fair bit quicker to make than cookies, as there is no dough-chilling or rolling required. Simply press the mixture into a pan and bake! These particular cookie bars are flavoured with creamy peanut butter and loaded with chocolate chips. Eat them warm with ice cream for dessert, or snack on them just as they are. There really is no time of day that's not ideal...

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Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 18.08.2022

I recently posted several Peppermint Crisp Tart- inspired recipes on Instagram, and was again amazed at just how popular this dessert is! Based on the overwhelmingly positive response I received, I felt it was about time I shared a new PCT-inspired recipe. It's one that I've been wanting to try for a while, and I must say it turned out even better than I had hoped.I guess combining two perfect things (Brownies and Peppermint Crisp Tart) is guaranteed to produce a spectacular result! The brownies are rich and fudgy., with just the right amount of creamy caramel and minty Peppermint...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Muffins & Buns, Recipes / 29.07.2022

If the thought of oats brings to mind bland, stodgy porridge, then I highly recommend you try these Baked Oat Cups instead! They may look and taste like muffins but they're actually a pretty nutritious snack. Made with oats, yoghurt, eggs, and honey, they're perfect for adding to lunchboxes or enjoying as a breakfast on the go (we all have those hectic mornings where there is just no time for anything else!). Whether you go for the fruity, apple baked oats or slightly more indulgent peanut butter choc-chip version, they're incredibly quick and easy to make - just pop everything...

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Desserts, Tarts & Pastries / 07.07.2022

Crunchy, creamy, salty and sweet - this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie has it all! I've always loved the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and this pie is no exception. The filling is made with lots of peanut butter and Lancewood cream cheese, resulting in a rich and creamy texture. With a smooth dark chocolate ganache and crunchy Oreo base, it's ticking all the boxes! I love that this pie is decadent enough to serve when entertaining, but easy enough to make for a weeknight treat (no baking required!). As it's quite rich, just a small slice is enough so...

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Biscuits & Cookies, Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 23.06.2022

Crunchies are a popular South African traybake made with oats, coconut and golden syrup (similar to a British flapjack). If you’ve ever had one you’ll know how incredibly more-ish they are!These crunchies are no exception, in fact I think you’ll find them even more addictive! That’s thanks to a special ingredient that I added - Blooming Goods Sunflower Seed Butter. Sunflower Seed Butter has a delicious nutty, lightly toasted flavour, similar to tahini. It’s delicious simply spread on toast but also makes a great addition to baked goods as it adds a mild hint of savouriness that counteracts the sweetness....

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Breakfast & Brunch, Muffins & Buns, Recipes / 03.06.2022

Muffins are a fabulous quick and easy bake, perfect for when that mid-week craving kicks in but the mid-week energy is flagging! Unlike cake and cupcake batters which generally require some heavy-duty creaming or beating, muffin batters must be mixed very gently to avoid the formation of "tunnels". This means you can whip up a batch of muffins in no time at all, and need little more than a bowl and spatula or wooden spoon!Using fresh strawberry pieces, as well as extra-fruity Lancewood Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt in this batter results in a super-intense strawberry flavour. The addition of yoghurt...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Recipes / 19.05.2022

I absolutely love double cream yoghurt, and enjoy it almost daily for breakfast with fruit and granola. The vanilla flavoured Double Cream yoghurt from Lancewood is sooo thick and creamy, and contains real vanilla seeds -it's my absolute favourite! I planned to use it to make a dessert, but this baked yoghurt with spiced plums could be served as a decadent breakfast or brunch too. The baked yoghurt recipe is just 3 ingredients all whisked together - it couldn't be easier! The only bit of effort required is baking it in a water-bath, which ensures it bakes evenly and doesn't...

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Recipes, Tarts & Pastries / 13.05.2022

Today is a glorious day - it is Apple Pie Day! I've teamed up with Dutoit Agri to host an Apple Pie Bake-along this evening, where I will use their Golden Delicious apples to make my favourite apple pie recipe live on Instagram. The Dutoit family have been farming fruit for over 120 years, and now harvest over 130 000 tons of apples every year! They currently produce 13 different apple varietals, each one with it's own unique characteristics, and have a few more exciting varietals in development (including an apple with red flesh!). I chose Golden Delicious apples for...

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