Tag: butter
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Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake
This Apple-Molasses Upside-Down Cake combines gingerbread’s rich, spiced flavours with caramelized apples in a beautifully rustic dessert. Baked in a cast-iron pan, it’s a stunning twist on a Tarte Tatin that’s easier to make than it seems. Read more
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Cream Cheese Pie Crust
is a very easy recipe, but do allow for chilling time. As with most pastries, ingredients should be very cold, and worked with quickly to prevent your hands warming the pastry up. Read more
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Banana Cake
I found the source this recipe in the NZ Women’s Weekly. (Don’t ask!) It makes a very moist banana cake but only needs 2 ripe bananas. Years ago I made a banana cake and added extra banana…what a disaster. Read more
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Chocolate Icing
This icing (frosting) is very easy to make, and it simple pours smoothly onto the cake. This recipe should be sufficient for an 20cm (8″) cake, and will have some left over if adding it to a ring cake (as pictured). Read more
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Cappuccino Cake
This Cappuccino Cake combines a rich, coffee-infused base with a sweet meringue topping, creating a delightful treat for coffee lovers. Simple yet elegant, it’s perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying with your favourite brew. Read more
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Rhurbarb Ripple Loaf
I found this recipe in Recipes+ magazine. Read more
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Johnny Allsorts
Another recipe from my mother’s old recipe book. Her notes indicate the recipe came from my father’s sister. I have no idea where the name came from. Read more
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Raspberry Slice
This Raspberry Slice is a beloved New Zealand favourite, combining a buttery pastry base, a generous layer of raspberry jam, and sweet, glossy icing. Simple to prepare and bursting with nostalgic charm, it’s a recipe you’ll want to make repeatedly. Read more
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Buttermilk Cornbread
This Buttermilk Cornbread is a rustic classic, baked to golden perfection in a cast-iron frying pan. With a rich, tender crumb and a slightly crisp edge from the hot pan, it’s a versatile side dish that pairs beautifully with soups, stews, or chilli. Simple to make and… Read more
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Easy Lemon Curd
This recipe is easy enough to do while making dinner. It uses the complete egg without needing to separate the white from the yolk, or find a way of using up the whites. Read more
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Vegetable Ricotta Filo Pie
This Vegetable Ricotta Filo Pie is the perfect way to use up leftover vegetables, creating a delicious and satisfying meal. With its crispy filo pastry and creamy ricotta filling, it’s both charming and practical. The recipe forgives with quantities, letting you adapt based on what’s in your… Read more
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Leanne’s Chocolate Cake
This chocolate cake, shared by my friend Leanne, was a hit during our night-fill supper breaks. Rich, spiced, and moist, it’s a comforting classic topped with creamy chocolate icing that perfectly complements the cake’s flavour. Simple to make and well-loved, this recipe brings back fond memories and… Read more