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White Chocolate and Cranberries Cupcakes
By Junior on 20/09/2011 16:18:18
White chocolate and cranberries are a fabulously mouth-watering combination for Christmas
Makes 12–16Ingredients150g (51/2oz) unsalted butter, softened175g (6oz) caster sugar2 eggs, beaten1 tsp vanilla extract175g (6oz) plain flour1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp bicarbonate of sodaA pinch of salt3 tbsp soured cream or milk, at room
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Peggy Porschen's Bride and Groom Cookies
By Clay Johnson on 21/02/2011 14:42:58
Getting into the spirit of the upcoming royal wedding with these fun bride and groom cookies
) unsalted butter200g (7oz) caster sugar1 egg, lightly beaten400g (14oz) plain flourFor the icing1kg (2lb 4oz) icing sugar, siftedWhites of 4 eggs, lightly beatenSqueeze of lemon juiceMethod Cream the butter, sugar and any flavouring you wish to add
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Spectacular birthday cakes
By Junior on 15/09/2011 15:10:59
A fabulous cake is an essential ingredient for a brilliant birthday party, so here are five that children will love – from a wise old owl to a pixie house
350g (12oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature350g (12oz) caster sugar6 large eggs, beaten2 tsp vanilla extract350g (12oz) plain flour5 tsp baking powder4–5 tbsp milk, at room temperatureLarge250g (9oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature250g (9oz
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Annie Rigg's Brilliant Birthday Cakes
By Annie Rigg, photography by Sandra Lane on 16/04/2012 16:11:53
A fabulous cake is an essential ingredient for a brilliant birthday party, so here are five that children will love - from a wise old owl to a pixie house
, at room temperature350g (12oz) caster sugar6 large eggs, beaten2 tsp vanilla extract350g (12oz) plain flour5 tsp baking powder4–5 tbsp milk, at room temperatureLARGE250g (9oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature250g (9oz) caster sugar4 large eggs, beaten1
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Spooky snacks for Hallowe’en
By Annabel Karmel on 06/09/2010 13:43:24
Enjoy a frightful feast with these devilishly delectable treats
Ghoulish Ghost CakesMakes 10 cakes IngredientsFor the cakes:125g (4oz) unsalted butter plus extra for greasing125g (4oz) caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs125g (4oz) self-raising flourCornstarch for dusting For the icing:500g (1lb 2oz) ready
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Jewelled Cupcakes
By Junior on 16/09/2011 14:41:34
These cute cupcakes with swirls of cream cheese icing and tasty jewels will definitely please little princesses
) butter or margarine125g (41/2oz) caster sugar1/2 tsp lemon zest2 eggs125g (41/2oz) self-raising flour 1/4 tsp baking powderFor the cream cheese icing110g (4oz) cream cheese (at room temperature)110g (4oz) butter (at room temperature)1/2 tsp vanilla
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Mini Chocolate Profiteroles
By Hannah Miles on 03/05/2012 14:11:52
These are the same as classic Italian profiteroles, just a bit tinier.
IngredientsFor the choux pastry 50g butter, chilled and cubed65g plain flour, sifted twice2 eggs, beatenFor the chocolate sauce80g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)30g butter 2 tbsp double cream2 tbsp golden syrup300ml double cream MethodPreheat the oven
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Marcus Wareing’s Boxing day pies
By on 22/11/2012 15:20:00
A festive family recipe perfect for using up Christmas leftovers
roasted vegetable leftovers, chopped¼ bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped¼ bunch tarragon, leaves chopped1 medium free-range egg yolk4 puff pastry discs, 3mm thick, to cover 1cm over the rim of your pie dishesMethod Preheat the oven to 180˚C (Gas Mark 4
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The Roof Gardens' exciting treat for Easter 2013
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/03/2013 10:01:00
Spring into Easter at Babylon restaurant and The Roof Gardens in Kensington
, the Gardens will host a very special Easter Egg Hunt with Rococo Chocolates from 11am -12pm across the stunning Spanish Garden. Children will be able to hunt for hidden chocolate with exciting prizes such as 20% off your next Babylon booking, Chocolate Making
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Lunchbox Ideas
By on 10/04/2010 13:41:16
Try these ten great lunchbox ideas and send your child to school with a taste for the exotic
, baguette-shapedrolls are less chewy and easier forchildren to eat. Fill with mixtures,such as cream cheese and marmite;egg; ham and cheese; salami andcrisps (great texture, and the crispsshouldn’t go soggy with salami as anear neighbour); or this classic
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