Onion and peas rice

Ingredients:- 2 cups Basmati or long grain rice washed 2 tbspn cooking oil 3-4 cloves 1 cardamom pounded 1/2 tspn whole black pepper 1 tspn cumin seeds 3 large onions sliced 1 cup frozen green peas (you can use more or less, as you prefer) 3-4 cloves garlic crushed 1 1/2" piece ginger crushed 2 stock cubes (any flavor) salt to taste Method Cook the rice the regular way and set aside. Heat the oil in a large flat-bottomed pan and add the cinnamon, cloves and cardomom. After a minutes add the cumin seeds. As soon as they stop spluttering, add...

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Those (Dosa) recipe

Ingredients:- 2 cups urad (Uludhu) flour (If using Urad dhal, soak 2 cups dhal overmight and grind well) 1 cup rice flour 2 tbsn yeast 1 onion thinly sliced salt to taste curry leaves Method To make the yeast mixer, get some warm water add 2 tbsn yeast and a little sugar and stir well keep it aside for a while. Now in a large bowl mix the two flours together and add the yeast mixture and mix well. Add a little water if needed and let the mixture rise for few hours. When it's time to make them heat a pan with a little oil and brown the sliced...

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Cabbage stir-fry

Ingredients:- 1 Cabbage 2 or 3 carrots 3 green chillies chopped ginger crushed dried red chillies 1/2 tspn turmeric powder cooking oil salt to taste vinegar Method Wash the cabbage well. Shredd the cabbage or cut it very thinly and set aside. Peel and grate the carrots. Heat a large pan and some oil. When it's hot add the cabbage and stir-fry well. When it's done add the carrots, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, vinegar stir well. Now add crushed red chillies, stir and remove from fi...

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Malay Pickle

Ingredients:- Banana peppers (malu miris) 250g small red onions 250g carrorts 100g dates 250g sugar 100g vinegar grinded mustard powder chopped garlic ginger red chillie powder 60g 2 pickled lime 1/2 cup cubed pineapple salt to taste Method Cut the carrorts into thin stipes. Banana peppers into regular size pieces, Onions into two (if they are big), pickled and dates into thin stripes and set aside. Now add vinegar, grinded mutard powder, chopped garlic and ginger, red chillie powder into a pan and cook for a while. Add sugar and stir well....

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Eggplant and green banana curry

Ingredients:- 1 egg plant 1 green banana 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 cup oil 1 large onion sliced fine 4 cloves garlic peeled 1 green chilli sliced in the middle 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup milk Method:- 1. Slice eggplant into 2 inch length pieces. Wash the eggplant and mix with 1 teaspoon  of salt and turmeric and marinate for half an hour. do the same with the green banana. 2. Heat oil in a pan on high heat and when the...

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Spicy fish koftas

 Ingredients:- 1 tin Tuna 3 medium size potaotes (boiled) 1 large onion chopped fine 2 green chillies chopped fine 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground pepper 2 springs of mint leaves chopped fine 1 sprig curry leaves chopped fine 1 egg yolk Oil for frying 2 egg beaten Breadcrumbs for coating Method 1. Drain fish very thoroughly and get rid of any skin and flake the fish. Remove skin from potatoes and mash it well. 2. In a bowl mix together, the fish, potatoes, chopped onions, chopped green chillies, salt, ground pepper, chopped mint leaves...

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okra Curry

Ingredients * 500g Okra *4-5 tblsspns oil *2 tbspns mustard * I tblsp unroasted curry powder * I tblsp turmeric *I onion *I green pepper *pinch cinnamon *salt to to taste *I tblsp sugar *I tblspn lime Method 1 Dice onions green pepper. 2 Thaw okra and dry with paper towels 3 add oil to a pan on medium heat 4 fry the okra until golden brown. 5 Then add mustard.turmeric.curry powder,onion,green pepper,cinnamon,salt and sugar and cook for 3 minutes 6 Remove from heat and add lime juice....

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Isso Vadai

Ingredients:- Split red lentils/masoor dhal 1 cup Prawns (small & unshelled) 250gm Onions (chopped) 2 Green chili (chopped) 3 or to taste Dry red chillie (broken into pieces) 3 Ginger 1 inch Curry leaves (chopped) 1 sprig Coriander leaves (chopped) 1/4 bunch cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp or to taste oil for deep frying Method:-  Soak the lentils for 2-3 hours Wash the prawns and set aside Drain and grind half of the dhal coarsely along with ginger Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining dual, chopped onions, green...

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Gotu Kola Kenda

Ingredients:- 1 cup red raw rice 1 cup roughly chopped Gotu Kola 3 cups coconut milk 2 cups water 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 2 bulbs finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt Method:- 1. Wash rice. Add salt and boil with water. 2. Crush Gotukola in a motor or blender using 1 cup of coconut milk. 3. When rice is cooked, add 2 cups of coconut milk and mixed the ginger, garlic and Gotukola juice. 4. Bring Kanda (soup) in to boil. 5. Add lemon juice for seasoning. 6. Serve plain or with jaggery and roasted bre...

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Weli Thalapa

* 2 Lbs Rice flour *4 Cups thick Coconut milk *2 Tsp Salt Method 1.In alarge bowl.mix the flour and salt thoroughly. 2.Add a Little Coconut milk to the flour and mix until the flour forms into small balls like beads 3.Do not add water. 4Cover and steam the flour beads for abourt 30 minutes or until cooked 5Remove from the steamer and separate the flour beads and set aside. 6.Boil the treacle and coconut milk in a large saucepan and add the flour beads while stirring. 7.Keep stirring the mixture until oil starts to separate. 8.Remove from heat. 9.Transfer...

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Sri Lankan turkey curry

Ingredients:- 1 tbsp uncooked long grain or basmati rice 50g/20z coriander seeds 25g/1oz cumin seeds 25g/1oz fennel seeds 7.5cm/3in piece cinnamon stick 1 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 dried red Kashmiri chillies For the Sri Lankan turkey curry 2 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil 15cm/6in cinnamon stick, broken into smaller pieces 10 cardamom pods, bruised 10 cloves 350g/ 12 1/4 oz onions or shallots, peeled, cut in half, thinly sliced 40g / 1/2 oz garlic, peeled,...

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Sweet and Sour soya tempered

Ingredients:- 100g Soya meat rampe/karapincha 1 onion sliced some ginger garlic past some kocchi miris some hand full of spring onions tomato 1 tsp kitula trical 1 lime juice 1/2 tsp tumatic powder 1 tsp chillie powder 1 1/2 tsp Roasted meat curry powder 100jl thick coconut milk salt Method:- Soke soya meat in hot water for few minutes.mean heat the clay pot, add onion, green chili, ginger garlic past, rampe/karapincha and saute for few minutes. Add...

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Pol mallun (Coconut mallun)

Ingredients:- 1 1/2 tspn Maldive fish (umbalakada) or small shrimp (Kunisso) 1/2 onion sliced 2 cups shredded coconut 1 sliced green or red chillie Salt to taste 2 tspn tamarind juice 1 piece of sliced goraka little bit of red chillie powder 1/2 tspn turmeric powder 1/2 tomato sliced few curry leaves and a small piece of rampe 1 cup water Method:- Add maldive fish, sliced onions, sliced chillie, tomato, salt, tamarind juice, sliced goraka, little bit of red chillie powder and curry leaves into a pan with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. While...

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Pol sambol (Coconut sambol)

Ingredients:- 6 oz. scraped coconut 3 tspn chilli powder 1 tspn chilli flakes 1 tspn crushed maldive fish 2 oz onions chopped 3-4 tspn lime juice salt to taste 1 clove garlic (chopped) Half a tomato (chopped) 2-3 curry leaves (chopped) 1-2 green chillies (chopped) Method:-  Add all the above ingredients into a food processor. Mix well till the coconut becomes red color....

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Bandakka (Ladies fingers/okra) sambol

Ingredients:- 200g bandakka (ladies fingers/okra) salt to taste 2.3 tsp lime juice 2 green chillies chopped 1 big onion chopped 1/2 tsp pepper powder Method:- 1. Boil or steam bandakka (ladies fingers/okra) till cooked but firm  2. Slice into thin pieces  3. Mix all the ingredients, add to the boiled bandakka (ladies fingers/okra) and mix well...

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Seeni Sambol (Onion sambol)

Ingredients:- 4-5 large onions Idive fish 1 stick cinnamon and 2 cloves Tamarind juice Salt to taste sugar Crushed red chillies 1 tspn chillie powder 1 spring curry leaves Cooking oil Method:- Peel the onions and cut them into very thin slices. Heat a large non stick pan add 2 tbsn cooking oil. When the oil is hot add the onions and stir fry them until golden brown. Add more oil if needed. Then add salt, crushed red chillies, chopped garlic, curry leaves and a little red chillies powder and stir well. Now add tamarind juice and cook until browned....

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Sri Lankan Pittu

Preparation of flour for pittu Take approximately 1 1/2 kg plain wheat flour, 1/2 kg of wholemeal flour and about 1 1/2 cups red rice flour. Combine all three types of flour and roast in the oven at 160 degrees centigrade for about 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally so that the flour does not get burnt. When roasted allow the flour cool. Break up the large lumps of flour using a food processor and then sift the flour. Remember toad in the husk. Store in an airtight container until you need the flour. This flour will keep for about 1 month. Preparation...

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Dosa

Ingredients:- 1 cup urid dhal 2 cups rice 1 teaspoon salt Oil for making dosas Method:- 1. Wash and soak together the urid and fenugreek in water for about 7 hours at least. Wash and soak separately the rice in water for the same amount of time. 2. Drain the water and grind the urid and the rice separately in a food processor r liquidiser. Add water to get a nice consistency while grinding. 3. Mix both batters together with the salt and set it aside for at least about 12 hours until the mixture ferments. Care should be taken to use a large...

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String hoppers

Ingredients:- 2 cups flour (red rice flour and steamed flour mixed) 1 tsp salt 300ml boiling water mixed with 50ml cold water Preparation of flour 1. In a steamer, steam a packet of plain white flour. 2. When cool, break up and sift twice. Mix with a packet of roasted red rice flour. Method:- 1. Put flour and salt into a large bowl and gradually add the water and mix quickly into a pliable dough. 2. When thoroughly mixed, put a little of the dough into a string hopper mould and squeeze the mixture onto a string hopper mat in a circular fashion. 3....

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Mixed vegetable pickle

Ingredients:- 1 carrot 1 cup of cauliflower florets 1 green pepper 1 large onion sliced (or 6 shallots peeled and cut into quarters) 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 4 cloves garlic peeled 2 cm piece ginger chopped 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/8 teaspoon chilli powder 3 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons sugar 50 grams dates chopped 1 small tin pineapple pieces 1 semi-ripe mango chopped Method:- Cut carrot into julienne stripes. Break cauliflower into florets and steam for a few minutes. Slice the green pepper and onion. Grind together...

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Drumstick (Murunga) curry

Ingredients:- 5 drumsticks (murunga) 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 green chillies slit in the middle 3 tablespoons chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 1/4 cup milk or coconut milk 3 tablespoon oil 1 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 1 onion chopped 6 cloves garlic sliced lengthwise 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water Method:- 1. Slightly scrape the skin off the drumsticks and cut the drumstick into 10cm long pieces and wash them. 2. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the drumsticks. Lift them out and fry the mustard...

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Prawn curry

Ingredients:- 500 grams medium sized prawns 3 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon chilli powder 3/4 teaspoon salt Method:- 1. Clean and wash the prawns leaving the tail on. 2. Heat the oil in a pan 3. Fry the onions until they are caramalised. 4. Lower the heat and add the garlic, curry leaves, chilli powder and salt and cook for a minute or so tirring well. Add the prawns and continue stirring until well coated with the other ingredients. Put a lid on and continue to cook for about 10 minut...

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Banana & raspberry cake with passionfruit icing

Ingredients:- Melted butter, to grease 125g butter, chopped 140g (2/3 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly whisked 125g (1/2 cup) sour cream 260g (1 cup) mashed ripe banana 225g (11/2 cups) self-raising flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g frozen raspberries 125g cream cheese, at room remperature 40g butter, at room temperature 80g (1/2 cup) pure icing sugar 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh passionfruit pulp Raspberries (optional) to serve Method:- 1.Preheat oven to 180C. Brush a 10x20cm (base measurement) loaf  pan...

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Parippu Chaaru (Curry)

Ingrediants:- 1. Cheruparippu (moong dal) 100gm (approximately 1 cup) 2. Grated coconut - half of one coconut Jeera - 1/2 tsp Green chilli - 2-3 Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp 3. Ghee/coconut oil 2-3 tsp 4. Water 1/2 ltr 5. Small onion 3-4 Mustard seeds - a pinch Red chilli - 2 Curry leaves 6. Salt Grind together number 2 ingredients. Roast the moong dal in a heavy bottomed pan (without oil) boil half a litre water and add the roasted dal to this....

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Kovakka (luy dourd) Peera Pattichthu

Ingrediants:- 1.Kovakka 250 gms, cut lengthwise 2.Green chilly - 4 slit lengthwise Small onion - 6, finely sliced Grated coconut - 1/2 - 1 cup Jeera (cumin) 1/2 tsp Garlic 1-1 1/2 tsp, finely chopped Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp 3.Gambooge (Kudampuli) 2 pieces, soaked in water 4.Coconut oil Salt Curry leaves Crush the number 2 ingredients (1 mixed it well using, nejeraduka) Add the other ingrediants to this along with 2-3 tbsp of water. Cover &...

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Sri Lankna Chicken Curry

Ingredients:- 3 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional) 1/4 cup Madras curry powder 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoos coconut oil 1 red onion, sliced 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise 8 green cardamom pods 6 whole cloves 1/2 curry leaves 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, crushed 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half 3...

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Green Gram curry

Ingrediants:- Green Gram/Pacha payaru- 1cup Onion - 1 chopped Tomato - 2 chopped Coriander powder/Malli podi - 1 tblspn Red chilli powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder/Manjal podi 1 tsp Garam masala powder - 1tsp Cumin seeds/Jeerakam - 1tsp Ghee-  1 tblspn Oil - 1tsp Salt to taste Sugar 1 tsp Coriander leaves/Cilantro for garnishing Method: Pressure cook dal till completely cooked.... If you press it with your fingers it should get mashed. Heat...

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Coffee and Walnut Layer cake

Ingredients:- for the sponge * 50 grams walnut pieces * 225 grams caster sugar * 200 grams plain flour * 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder * 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda * 4 large egg * 1-2 tablespoons milk for the butter-cream frosting * 350 grams icing sugar * 175 grams soft unsalted butter * 1 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water) * approx. 10 walnut halves (to decorate) Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/ gas mark 4/ 350F. 2. Butter two 20cm/ 8 inch sandwich...

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Ghoul-Graveyard Cake

Ingredients:- for the cake * 250 ml milk * 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar * 225 grams plain flour * 50 grams cocoa powder * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda * 200 grams caster sugar * 110 grams butter (or soft margarine) * large egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the icing * 300 grams icing sugar * 60 grams butter * 2 teaspoons cocoa powder * 2 teaspoons golden syrup * 60 ml milk * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1/2 teaspoon black food colouring paste * black sugar sprinkles * hallowe's themed jelly lollies (at least...

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Cherry Cheese cake

Ingredients:- * 125 grams crumbled digestive biscuits * 75 grams soft butter * 300 grams cream cheese * 60 grams icing sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice * 250 ml double cream * 1x284 grams jar black cherry spread Method 1. Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until beginning to turn to crumbs, then add the butter and whiz again to make the mixture clump. 2. Press the mixture into a 20cm/ 8 inch spring-form tin,...

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Ginger Passionfruit trifle

Ingredients:- * 400- 500 grams shop-bought sponge cake * 125 ml stone's green ginger wine * 500 ml double cream * 4 teaspoon icing sugar * 8 passionfruit Method 1. Slice or break the sponge into pieces and arrange half of them in a shallow dish or cake stand with slight lip or upward curve at edge, then pour half the ginger wine over them. 2. Mound up the remaining half of sponge and pour the remaining ginger wine on top. 3. Whip the cream with the icing sugar until it is firm but not stiff, you want soft peaks. 4. Scoop the insides of 2...

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Cheesecake Ice Cream

Ingredients * 175 ml full fat milk * 200 grams caster sugar * 125 grams cream cheese * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 large egg * Juice of 1/2 lemon * 350 ml double cream * 50 grams crumbled digestive biscuits (optional) Method 1. Heat the milk in a pan, and while it's getting warm, beat together the sugar, philadelphia, vanilla and egg in a bowl. Still whisking pour the hot milk into the cream cheese mixture and pour this back into the cleaned-out...

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Chocolate Cloud Cake

Ingredients *250 grams dark chocolate *125grams unsalted butter *6large eggs *175grams caster sugar *2tablespoons cointreau *grated zest of 1 orange Method 1.reheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4/350f 2.Line the bottom of a23cm/9inch spring form cake tin with baking parchment 3.melt the chocolate either in a double boiler or a microwave,and then let the butter melt in the warm chocolate 4.beat the 2 whole eggs and 4 eggs yolks with 75g/1/4 cup of...

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Banana and raspderry Cake nice Passionfruit icing

hi friend Classic banana Cake gets a Makeover with tart berries and fruity and nice look...most people like banana cake ingredients * Melted butter.to grease * 125q butter,chopped * 140g(2/3 cup.firmly packed)brown sugar * 2 eggs,lightly whisked * 125g(1/2cup)sour cream * 260g(1 cup) mashed ripe banana * 225g (11/2 cups) self-raising flour * 1 tsp ground cinnamon * 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda * 100g frozen raspberries * 125g cream cheese, at room temperature * 40g butter, at room temperature * 80g (1/2 cup) pure icing sugar * 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh...

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"Bluebarb" Coffee Cake

Ingredients:- Crumb Topping 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup Gold medal all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup firm butter or margarine Coffee Cake 2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) chopped rhubarb Vanilla Glaze 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons hot water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Method 1. Heat oven to 375F.Grease bottom and side...

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Chocolate cheese cake

Ingredients:- 125 grams digestive biscuts 60 grams butter 1 tablespoon cocoa powder for the filling 175 grams dark chocolate (Chopped small) 500 grams cream cheese 150 grams caster sugar 1 tablespoon custard powder 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 150ml sour cream (or just use a 142ml pot) 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder (dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water) For the glaze (optional) 75 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped) 125 ml double cream 1 teaspoon golden syrup Method 1. To make the base, process the biscuits to make rough crumbs and then add...

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Banan & respberry cake with passionfruit icing

Ingredients:- Melted butter, to grease 125g butter, chopped 140g (2/3 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly whisked 125g (1/2 cup) sour cream 260g (1 cup) mashed ripe banana 225g (11/2 cups) self-raising flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g frozen raspberries 125g cream cheese, at room temperature 40g butter, at room temperature 80g (1/2 cup) pure icing sugar 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh passionfruit pulp raspberries (optional) to serve Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C brush a 10x20cm (base measurement) loaf pan with...

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Ice cream cake

Ingredients:- 1.5 litres vanilla ice cream 100 grams honey roast peanuts 200 grams peanut butter morsels (or nestle swirled milk chocolate or chocolate chips of your choice) 1x40 grams crunchie bar (broken into shards and dusty rubble) 150 grams bourbon biscuits (broken up into crumbs and rubble) 1 batch chocolate sauce (see flourless chocolate brownies with hot chocolate sauce for recipe) 1 batch butterscotch sauce (see butterscotch fruit fondue for recipe) Method 1. Let the ice cream soften in the fridge for a while, or out in the kitchen. 2....

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Pineapple upside down cake

Ingredients:- butter (for greasing) 2 tablespoons sugar 6 slices canned pineapple in juice (plus 3 tablespoons of the juice) 11 glace cherries (approx. 75g total weight) 100 grams plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100 grams soft butter 100 grams caster sugar 2 large eggs Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/ gas mark 6/ 400 F. butter a tarte tatin tin (24cm/9 inches wide at the top and 20cm/ 8 inches diameter at the bottom) or use a 23cm/ 8-9 inch cake tin (neither loose-bottomed nor sprinform) 2. Sprinkle...

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Mocha mousse Cake

Ingredients:- *Cake 1 1/4cup water *1/3 cup vegetable oil *2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur or cold brewed coffee Mocha mousse *3/4 cup whipping cream *2 tablespoons granulated sugar *1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur or cold brewed coffee *1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) *2 teaspoons vanilla Chocolate whipped cream topping *1 cup whipping cream *3/4 cup powdered sugar *1/4 cup dutch processed unsweetened cocoa *1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1. Heat oven to (350F for dark or nonstick pans) grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of two...

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Featherlight Sponge Cake

Ingredients:- * 4 eggs * 3/4 cups superfine sugar * 2/4 cups cake flour * 1/4 cups custard powder or powdered instant vanilla pudding mix * 1 teaspoons cream of tartar * 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar * 1/3 cups apricot jam * 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/325 degrees F fan-forced. Grease and flour two deep 8 inch round cake pans. 2. Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until thick, creamy and sugar is dissolved. Transfer mixture to large bowl, fold in triple-sifted dry ingredients....

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Butter cake with butter cream icing

Ingredients:- * Melted butter, to grease * 250g butter, chopped, at room temperature * 315g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar * 2 tsp vanilla essence * 4 eggs, at room temperatuer * 190g (1 1/4 cups) self-raising flour, sifted * 190g (1 1/4 cups) plain flour, sifted * 185ml (3/4 cup) milk Butter cream icing * 250g butter, at room temperature * 380g (2 1/2 cups) icing sugar mixture * 60ml (1/4 cup) milk Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Place an oven. shelf in the second lowest position. Brush a 3.5cm -deep rectangular, 24x30cm (base measurement) cake...

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Citrus mud cake

Ingredients:- * 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind * 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind * 3 teaspoons finely grated orange rind * 350g butter, chopped * 180g white chocolate, chopped * 2 cups caster sugar * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 1/2 cups milk * 3 eggs * 2 cups plain flour, sifted * 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted * orange slices, to serve White chocolate ganache * 360g white chocolate. Chopped * 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind * 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind * 2/3 cup sour cream Method 1. Preheat oven to 160C fan-forced....

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Sultana Cake

Ingredients:- * Melted butter, to grease * 250g butter, softened * 215g (1 cup) caster sugar * 1 tsp vanilla essence * 3 eggs * 450g (3 cups) plain flour * 1 tsp baking powder * 125ml (1/2 cup) milk * 385g ( 2 1/4 cups) sultanas * butter, to serve Method 1. Preheat oven to 170C. Brush a 9x19cm (base measurement) loaf pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line the base and 2 opposite sides with non-stick baking paper. 2. Use an electric beater to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a medium bowl until pale and creamy. Add the eggs....

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Almond strawberry roulade

Ingredients:- * 3 eggs * 1/4 cup caster sugar * 2 1/2 tablespoons plain flour, sifted * 250g strawberries, hulled, chopped * 1/4 cup pure icing sugar, sifted * 250g mascarpone cheese * 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted * pure icing sugar, to serve Method 1. Preheat oven to 250C. Grase a 25cmx20cm swiss roll pan. Line with baking paper. Dust lightly with flour. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar together for 5 minutes or until...

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Vegetarian Cake

it's good for vegetarian... Ingredients:- * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tablespoon baking pow der * 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1 1/2 teaspoon grond allspice * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 1/2 cups peeled and shredded apples * 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots * 1 1/2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes *  3/4 cup dried currants * 3/4 cup raisings * 3/4 cup chopped walnuts * 1 tablespoon grated orange zest * 3/4 cup butter,...

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Pistachio Nut Bundt Cake

Ingredients: * 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix * 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix * 1 cup sour cream * 1/2 cup vegetable oil * 4 eggs * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar for dusting Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Add the sour cream, oil and eggs, mix well. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan....

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Apple Butter Spice Cake

Ingredients: * 1 cup packed brown sugar * teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1/2 cup chopped pecans * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup butter, softened * 1 cup white sugar * 3/4 cup apple butter * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1/2 cup whole bran cereal or wheat germ * 1 cup sour cream * 2 eggs, beaten Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Spray or grease one 9x13 inch pan. 2. Prepare the topping by mixing together the brown...

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Birthday cake (Butter Cake)

Ingredients:- 250g Butter 4 Eggs 250g sugar 225g flour 1/4 Cup Thick milk 2 level teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence  1 drop of Almond Essence  Icing: 1 Cup Butter 1 pound Icing sugar 1 tablespoon Thick milk 1 drop of Almond Essence or 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence Method Beat butter and sugar until soft and creamy. Add eggs one by one. Add vanilla and almond essence and mix well. Sift flour with baking power. Add flour gradually in small quantities and mix well. Add milk. Divide the mixture into three portions and...

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Marzipan & mincemeat apples

Ingredients:- 2 medium Bramley apples 85g marzipan 8 tbsp mincemeat 1 small lemon, finely grated zest and juice Method 1. Cut the apples in half widthways. Remove and discard cores. Then stand the apples in a microwave-safe dish. Break the marzipan into small chunks and mix with the mincemeat and lemon zest. Spoon into the centre of the apples and pour over the lemon juice. 2. Cover the dish with cling film, pierce several times and microwave on High for 4 1/2 minutes. If you don't have a turntable and the apples are not cooking evenly,...

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Cranberry & marzipan baked apples

Ingredients:- 100g marzipan 100g fresh or frozen cranberries 2 tbsp flaked almonds 2tbsp clear honey 4 cooking apples (Bramley's are best) 6 tbsp water custard or clotted cream to serve  Method 1. Chop marzipan into small chunks and mix with the cranberries, flaked almonds and honey. 2. Core apples and mark a line around the circumference of each using a sharp knife. Set the apples in a shallow ovenproof dish that fits them snugly and...

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Easy banana cake

Ingredients:- * 125g butter * 150g caster sugar * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1 egg, beaten * 2 very ripe bananas, mashed * 190g self raising flour * 60ml milk 1. Grease and line a 2Ib loaf tin. Melt butter, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over a medium heat. 2. Remove from heat and add the mashed bananas, mix well. 3. Add the egg, mix well. 4. Stir in the flour and the milk. 5. Pour into the prepared tin, sprinkle with a tablespoon of demerara...

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Hot Milk Cake

 most people like Milk Cake Ingredients:- * 4 Eggland's best eggs * 2 cups sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder * 1-1/4 cups 2% milk * 10 tablespoons butter, cubed Directions In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder,...

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Chocolate fridge cake

Ingredients:- * 250g/ 80z digestive biscuits * 150g/50z milk chocolate * 150g/50z dark chocolate * 100g 3 1/2oz unsalted butter * 150g/50z golden syrup * 100g 3 1/2oz dried apricots, chopped * 75g 2 1/2oz raisins * 60g/20z pecans, chopped (optional) Preparation method 1. Use cling film to line a 20cm (bin) shallow, square-shaped tin. Leave extra film hanging over the sides. 2. Bash the biscuits into pieces using a rolling pin. (put them in...

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Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients:- * 2 cups granulated sugar * 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil * 4 fresh whole eggs * 2 cups pastry flour * 2 teaspoons baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * cups raw finely ground carrots * ounces finely chopped walnuts Frosting Ingredients:- * 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar * 12 ounces room temperature cream cheese * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract * 2 ounces room temperature margarine * Preheat oven to 300 degrees F In...

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Easy Vanilla Cake

Ingredients:- * 250g pack unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing * 250g golden caster sugar * seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod or 1tsp vanilla paste * 5 large eggs, cracked into a jug * 85g plain flour * 100g full-fat Greek Yogurt (1 used total) * 250g self-raising flour * 3 tbsp semi-skimmed milk * 50g golden caster sugar * seeds 1/2 vanilla pod or 1/2 tsp vanilla paste Method 1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 grease a round,...

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Easy Vanilla marzipan

Ingredients:-  * 175g golden caster sugar * 280g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for kneading and rolling out * 450g ground almonds * seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod * 2 eggs, beaten * 1/2 tsp orange or lemon juice * 3 tbsp apricot jam, warmed then sieved Method 1. Mix the sugars and almonds in a large bowl, rub in the vanilla seeds until even. Make a well in the middle, then tip in the eggs and citrus juice. Cut the wet ingredients into...

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Appple Coffee Cake withcrumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredints *stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter *1/2cups packed light brown sugar *large eggs *cup all purpose flour *teaspoon baking soda *teaspoon ground cinnamon *1/2teaspoon salt *1cup sour cream *1teaspoon pure vanilla extrct *cupspeeled,cored and chopped apple Crumble Topping 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2cup all purpose flour 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon 4tablespoons unsalted butter,softened Brown Sugar Glaze 1/2cup packed light...

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Fresh Apple Cake

Ingredients Honey Glaze:- 1 cup confectioners sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons milk Apple Cake 3 cups diced Granny smith apples, about 2 apples 1 cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 3 eggs  Directions Glaze: add all the ingredients to a small bowl stir until smooth. Set the...

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Chocolate meringue

Ingredients:- 3 egg whites 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 100g dark cooking chocolate, melted Preheat oven to 160C. Brush a 22cm (base measurement) spring-form pan with melted butter. Line the base and side with non-stick baking paper.  Directions *Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water) Use a metal spoon to stir occasionally until the...

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Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake

Hi All ....it's lemon Cake it's nice&hot Cake * 1cup (2Sticks)unsalted butter,room temperature,plus more for pan *3cup(s)all-purpose flour(spooned and leveled),plus more for pan *2tablespoon(s)finely grated lemon zest *1/3cup(s)from 2lemons)fresh lemon juice *1/3cup(s)minced crystallized ginger *1teaspoon(s)baking soda *1teaspoon(s)salt *2 1/2cup(s)granulated sugar *6 large eggs *1 cups sour cream *Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Directions *....

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S'mores Layer Cake

1 cups hot, strong coffee 6 ounces chocolate chips 3/4 cups cocoa powder 1 cups vegetable oil 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 wholes eggs 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoons salt 6 cups marshmallow frosting, to ice 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, to layer Directions *. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Set aside. *....

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Featherlight Sponge cake

Hi all ,it's nice model.it's comes in loads of different size and  you can easily making it's Ingredients:- 4 eggs 3/4 cups superfine sugar 2/3 cups cake flour 1/4 cups custard powder or powdered instant vanilla pudding mix 1 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/3 cups apricot jam 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped Directions 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees F/325 degrees F fan-forced. Grease and flour two deep 8 inch round cake...

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Bombe Alaska

hi all .it's taste cake , Ingredients:- half quantity of the sponge cake recipe baked in lined  tray 250g (8.82 ounces) punnet of strawberries 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ice-cream 1 quantity of Italian meringue (see ingredients below) Optional brandy or spirits to flambe Italian Meringue Recipe 3 large eggs 1 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup water Directions separate the eggs, and put into the bowl of an electric mixer. Put the sugar...

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