All posts tagged: Dessert

Her perfect majesty – Panna Cotta

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Panna cotta is always the right dessert.  Let me tell you why. It’s utterly simple. It literally means “cooked cream” and that’s all it really is. And yet it tastes luxurious and looks beautiful. It’s very easy and quick to make. And yet it will look remarkably elegant on any dinning table. It’s perfect for everyone. It can be tailored to your preferences. It’s always gluten-free, it can be low-sugar or no-sugar, and even vegan. And I just love the feel of velvety smooth panna cotta with fresh berry topping melting in the mouth. It’s absolutely delicious! Convinced yet? Give it a try! Preparation time: 30 min + Chilling time  /Serves: 4 For the panna cotta: 6 tbs. of water 1 envelope of powdered gelatine 300 ml of double cream 250 ml of milk 2 tsp. of caster sugar ½ vanilla pod or couple of drops of vanilla extract For the sauce: Handful of berries (raspberries & blueberries) 2 tsp. of caster sugar     DIRECTIONS: Use a small bowl to sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water. Let …

Irresistible banana&chocolate cake

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Banana&Chocolate a match made in heaven. This easy-to-make cake embodies all that – and then some more. A dense, dark and devilishly delicious, it will be gone before you know it. For perfect dessert you will need: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 100 g of dark chocolate, melted 150 g of butter, room temperature 120 g of  caster sugar 3 free-range eggs 175 g of plain flour 3 g of baking powder 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract 1 tbsp. of orange juice (optional) Tiny bits of orange peel for garnishing (optional)     DIRECTIONS This recipe consists of few easy-to-follow stages: 1. In a bowl or food mixer mash the bananas. 2. Melt the chocolate. Since I don’t have a double-boiler and prefer not to use micro-wave as it is very easy to ruin the chocolate, I simply melt it in a pot. La methode: Finely сhop the chocolate into small bits and place them into a cup. Put the cup into a pot full of hot water. Make sure, no water gets into the cup. That’s it, you only need to …

Endless love for pancakes

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These American style pancakes are my all time favourite comfort food. Absolutely delicious and a complete breeze to prepare. For simple breakfast-wizardry you would need: 2 cups of plain flour 1 heaped tablespoon of baking powder A pinch of salt 2 tbsp. of sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½  cups of milk 2 tbsp. of melted and cooled butter, plus extra for cooking DIRECTIONS: 1. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl. In a separate bowl or jug, beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk and stir in 2 tbsp. of butter. Pour in this mixture into dry ingredients. Beat well until the pancake batter is smooth. Afterwards, let it stand for a few minutes. 2. Put a large pan over medium-low heat and add a knob of butter . Once that melts,  it’s time to put our batter onto frying pan. You can make these pancakes big or small, depending how you like it. When you cook the pancakes, you just need to remember that when the upper side of the pancake …

Eat me now cupcakes – so delicious that it simply melts in your mouth

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If you were looking for delicious dessert, which would impress your friends and family and as well wouldn’t keep you in the kitchen long –  this is your best choice! Incredibly easy and fun to make, these beautiful babies will be a centre piece of any party. To be a baker-wizard all you need is: For Dough: 125 g  of self-raising flour 1 tsp  of baking powder 125 g  of soft butter 125 g  of caster sugar 2 large eggs For Cream cheese glaze: 110 g Cream cheese, room temperature 120 g of caster sugar 1/4 cup of Butter, room temperature 1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract bits of 1 orange zest (optional) For Toppings: A handful of berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries). Alternatively, you can use zest of an orange or chocolate flakes. DIRECTIONS: Start with pre-heating the oven to 180 C. After, prepare the bun tray with cupcake cases. Sift the flour and baking powder together into a large bowl. Add the butter (make sure the butter is soft), sugar and eggs and mix well all together. Place the dough evenly in the …