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Christmas brownies

Christmas brownies

Leave the chocolate and butter mixture to cool a little while you whisk the eggs and caster sugar in a large bowl using electric beaters. Once the mixture is pale, fluffy and looks like it’s roughly doubled in volume, whisk in the melted chocolate. Fold in the flour, cocoa powder and mixed spice until no…

Coffee brownies

Coffee brownies

Beat the eggs and sugar using an electric whisk until pale and doubled in volume. Slowly pour in the chocolate mix, folding it in, then fold in the flour, cocoa powder, the 1 tsp espresso and a pinch of salt. Pour into the tin, smooth out, and use the back of a spoon to make…

Chocolate Peppermint Snowflake Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Snowflake Cookies Recipe

Chocolate and peppermint, all dressed up for the season. Note: To create the candy cane pieces, I put my candy canes in a zip lock bag and pounded them with a rolling pin until they were in small shards. I used a 4-inch snowflake shaped cookie cutter. You can use the shape of your choice,…

Classic Sugar Cookies

Classic Sugar Cookies

The best sugar cookie has understated flavor and delicate texture. It should also take you straight back to your childhood, and this Gourmet classic hits all the right marks. It’s a roll-and-cut-out sugar cookie recipe that results in crisp, buttery cookies with the straightforward flavor of vanilla extract. Of course, these are your cookies, so…

Velvety Chocolate Gingersnap Tart

Velvety Chocolate Gingersnap Tart

This Chocolate Gingersnap Tart is a decadent holiday dessert that is perfect for sharing. A gingersnap crust is filled with a rich chocolate filling and baked until the chocolate sets into a thick custard. The light changes in winter, reflecting and refracting off the snow and ice, infusing the world with cool tones and sharp…

Homemade Mint Slice Cookies

Homemade Mint Slice Cookies

Ingredients:For the cookies:4 ounces butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 egg1/4 cup cocoa powder1 cup all-purpose flourFor the filling and the coating:1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract4 ounces milk chocolate2 ounces dark chocolate1 tablespoon coconut oil, or vegetable oil

Unicorn cupcakes

Unicorn cupcakes

Beat together the butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and pale. Put half the buttercream in one bowl and leave as it is, then divide the other half into 3 bowls. Use the food colouring to dye one pink, one pale green and one pale blue, then transfer them all to one large…

Butterfly cupcakes

Butterfly cupcakes

To make the wings, melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Divide into three smaller bowls and add the same gel colours as before. Cut 8cm squares of baking parchment and, using a pen, draw a pair of butterfly wings on each square so that the design shows…

Strawberry cupcakes

Strawberry cupcakes

Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the sugar and butter together until smooth and pale, then add the milk, vanilla and a little pink food colouring and beat until the icing is an even pale pink shade. Spoon the icing into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle, then pipe in swirls onto the cooled…

Chocolate puddle cupcakes

Chocolate puddle cupcakes

Gently fold in the melted butter. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder over the surface and fold in using a large metal spoon, trying not to knock out too much air. Divide the mixture between the cases, then bake for 15-20 mins until well risen and the sponge springs back when gently pressed. Leave…

Corn Cakes with Avocado and Smoked Trout

Corn Cakes with Avocado and Smoked Trout

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups (235 grams) corn flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon kosher salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for cooking the corn cakes1 cup whole milk1 tablespoon honey2 ears fresh white corn, kernels removed from cobs (300 grams)2 jumbo eggs, separated1 jumbo egg white2 medium avocados1/2 medium lemon, juice and zest2…

Buttermilk Cakes with Honey Caramel

Buttermilk Cakes with Honey Caramel

Ingredients:For the buttermilk cakes:3/4 cup 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 tablespoon salt (yes, TABLESPOON)2 tablespoons unsalted butter6 tablespoons sugarzest half a lemon1/2 teaspoon vanilla2 egg yolks1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperatureFor the honey caramel:3 tablespoons heavy cream, divided6 tablespoons good-quality honey1/4 teaspoon corn syrup1/4 tablespoon butter/18 teaspoons vanilla1/4 teaspoon saltberries, whipped…

thyme syrup drenched mini cakes | V + GF

thyme syrup drenched mini cakes | V + GF

Ingredients:for the mini cakes100 grams brown rice flour50 grams potato starch60 grams coconut sugar100 milliliters almond milk40 grams soy yogurt20 milliliters light olive oil8 grams baking powdera pinch vanilla bean powdera pinch sea saltfor the thyme syrup50 grams maple syrup120 milliliters water1 teaspoon cornstarcha few sprigs fresh thyme

Carrot Bean Cakes with Tahini Dressing

Carrot Bean Cakes with Tahini Dressing

Ingredients:For the carrot bean cakes3 large carrots4 tablespoons canola oil1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 medium onion1/2 cup rolled oats1 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to tastesalt and freshly ground pepper1 egg1/4 cup panko bread crumbsTahini dressing1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt2 tablespoons tahini1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 clove garlic, mincedsalt and freshly ground…

Lobster Tail Cakes

Lobster Tail Cakes

Ingredients:2 16-ounce frozen pound cakes2 16-ounce tubs white frosting1 cup assorted yellow jelly beans1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 12-ounce bag red candy melts1 12-ounce bag yellow candy melts1 tablespoon chocolate syrup1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring

Cranberry Cakes with Warm Butter-Rum Sauce

Cranberry Cakes with Warm Butter-Rum Sauce

Ingredients:Cranberry cakes1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup whole milk1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup fresh cranberries (frozen and defrosted is fine)1 tablespoon orange zest1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts (optional)Butter-Rum Sauce1/2 cup (two sticks) butter1/2 cup heavy cream1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 tablespoons rum (optional)

Ethiopian-ish Griddle Cakes

Ethiopian-ish Griddle Cakes

Ingredients:For the griddle cakes:1 cup red lentils1/2 cup long grain white rice1/4 cup black rice1/2 cup walnuts (unsalted)1 sweet onion2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne (depending on your heat tolerance)1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1 tablespoon brown sugarniter kibbeh (recipe to follow)1 egg, if needed1 to 2 tablespoons flour,…

Raspberry Salmon Cakes with Chipotle Aioli

Raspberry Salmon Cakes with Chipotle Aioli

This post is written in partnership with Well•Pict. Salmon cakes are an easy, quick meal that the whole family will love. Looking for a way to jazz them up this season? Fold in sweet Well•Pict raspberries and top with a chipotle aioli to truly elevate this otherwise simple weeknight dinner. Of course, if you’ve got…

Miniature Plum Cakes

Miniature Plum Cakes

Now Reading Miniature Plum Cakes Trisha Jones I am originally from England but I am now living… Trisha Jones I am originally from England but I am now living and baking like a maniac in Berlin. Noone would deny that I have a relentless sweettooth, but you will see the odd savory dish on my…

Espresso Brownies

Espresso Brownies

Ingredients:Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water1/3 cup vegetable oil2 large eggs2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons espresso powder1 (19.8-ounce) box brownie mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

Blueberry Brownies

Blueberry Brownies

Fudgy, loaded with chocolate and studded with blueberries, these vegan blueberry brownies are rich and delicious. Meet my favorite new brownies! Oh my, these are so good! Yet no sugar, no flour, no dairy, no oil, and totally yummy through and through. See Also Just fudgy, chocolatey goodness studded with blueberries for a rich delicious…

Coca Cola Brownies Recipe

Coca Cola Brownies Recipe

Why It Works Increasing the dry ingredient proportions—including the cocoa—balances out the amount of liquid and means the brownies keep their rich, chocolatey flavor.Stirring in the cola gradually prevents any bubbling-over and ensures all of the dry ingredients are properly incorporated. It feels like something I could have seen on Bill Nye the Science Guy: making…

Gianduja Bars

Gianduja Bars

Ingredients:4 brownies (about 2 by 3-inches)1/4 cup nutella1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (try a mix of white, semisweet, and milk chocolate)