Light and citrusey notes seem to be the order of the season, here is a classic summer hit : Key Lime Pie. Zingy lime filling topped with luscious cream, all beautifully craddled in a biscuit crust. Who wouldn’t be a fan?
Category Archive: Sweet
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Aug 13
Cherry Clafoutis : An Alain & Michel Roux Jr. Speciality
A beautiful French dessert made from such simple seasonal ingredients. Traditionally from the Limousin region of France, this dessert is usually made from black cherries and a rich batter. Everything is poured into a well buttered dish and baked. To serve it should be lukewarm, sprinkled with sugar for added crunch. A scoop of vanilla ice cream wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
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Aug 11
Lemon & Raspberry Charlotte
Ahhh … charlotte. I don’t often see this dessert around in cake shops; but then again its probably coz I am shopping in the wrong kind of cake shop. I know they sell them in French and Italian cake shops. Charlottes are typically served cold with a fruit based preserve …
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Jun 05
My First Cake Competition : #5 Comp Day.
This is the finished product. I came up with a 2-tier chocolate cake to enter a cake competition. It was the 40th Anniversary of the American Bookstore here in Amsterdam and I thought it would be good practice to see how I fare. Needless to say I did not win with my entry … I did not even place 2nd or 3rd. Here is what happened …
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May 15
Boozey Chocolate Rhum Pots
The weather isn’t warming up at all here in the Netherlands. It’s been dull and rainy for days. My inner-self needs a lift, and what better way to lift and reinspire ones ailing spirit than with a dose of chocolate spiked with rhum for added warmth. A luscious chocolate custard dessert ideally eaten solo, curled up on the couch in your jammies, with a good book. Rich and luscious, with a hint of nutmeg, this chocolate custard is anything but common. I like to serve this still warm accompanied with chocolate flecked biscotti for dipping.
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May 14
My First Cake Competition : #4 Icing an Actual Cake
Today I am about to attempt something I have never done before … to ice an actual cake in butter cream frosting. I am going to be drawing on everything I know about cake decorating 101. Dig deep! Big breath in! Gloves on. Spatulas out. Let’s go!
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May 13
My First Cake Competition : #3 Decoration scheme.
Equipment bought. Cakes made. Now all I’ve got to do is make up my mind on how I want these cakes presented on competition day. As I continue along this journey I am beginning to realize just how much I don’t know about cake decorating, and just how much more complex it is to achieve the perfect cake creation. I have so much yet to learn … and I am learning on the job. It’s HARD!!
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May 12
My First Cake Competition : #2 Cake Selection.
Spent a bomb on cake supplies and ingredients this weekend. Now we are moving on with selecting the type of cake to use on competition day. Here I am testing out three different recipes of cake and they will all be brought in to the office on Monday for a taste test.
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May 11
My First Cake Competition : #1 The Lead Up.
I am (proudly) announcing that I am to be taking part in my first ever cake competition in 4 weeks time. Feeling very nervous, and a bit daunted but I am determined to make it to at LEAST the top 15 finalist list. Here is an introduction to what the competition is all about and what is expected of its participants. More updates to follow.
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May 07
Chocolate Chip Bread & Butter Pudding
Warm, comforting and full of stoggey goodness … this old favourite deserves a mention on my blog for so many wonderful reasons. This recipe however is not your usual bread and butter pudding with sultanas and prunes. Things always taste better with chocolate, doesn’t it?? So here is my take on an old classic.
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