african vanielje on Dec 19 2007 | Filed under: baking, cake, cake decorating, christmas, sweet kitchen, vkcb
This marzipan is vastly improved by toasting and grinding almonds especially.
375g of ground almonds
375g of half caster sugar / half icing sugar
2 teaspoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3/4 of a teaspoon of orange flower water
2 egg yolks (you may not use them all)
Sift the icing sugar and then combine with the [...]
african vanielje on Dec 19 2007 | Filed under: baking, cake, cake decorating, sweet kitchen, vkcb
This cooked marzipan is often flavoured , coloured and used to make sweets.
Slowly dissolve 500g of granulated sugar in 150ml of cold water by stirring over a low heat.
Once the sugar is dissolved, bring to the boil, skim off any scum and boil until it reaches 240*F / 118*C / Soft Ball Stage on [...]
african vanielje on Dec 16 2007 | Filed under: Apples and Thyme, baking, cake, cake decorating, mothers, sweet kitchen
Christmas has not yet really started for me this year, which is odd because it usually starts bang on December the first. At the beginning of the month I managed to get myself to the starting line, I even produced an advent calendar for Dakota, made a batch of mince pies, and then [...]
african vanielje on Dec 16 2007 | Filed under: baking, cake, christmas, sweet kitchen, vkcb
This cake needs to be made at least two weeks in advance, and can be made a couple of months before you need it.
Cream
280g Caster Sugar
280 g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
until fluffy
Beat in
5 large eggs, one by one
Add
finely grated zest of two unwaxed organic oranges
1/2 teaspoon salt
If your [...]
african vanielje on Dec 10 2007 | Filed under: Africa, baking, cake, cake decorating, food blogging event, foodie event, sweet kitchen
The food blogosphere is laden with foodie events to participate in and enjoy, but none so worthy as Menu for Hope. Now in it’s 4th year and started by Pim of Chez Pim, it is an online auction held to raise money for charity. The UN World Food Programme, to be exact. [...]
