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Eggless Vanilla Cake

This is my eggless vanilla cake recipe based on my Crunchy Lemon Muffin & Doughnut Muffin recipes (which can be made eggless too!) They are super light and fluffy, great by itself or iced with my Perfect Buttercream Icing. I made these for the girls’ 1st birthday smash cakes as they showed signs of an egg allergy & I didn’t want to risk any flare ups during their cake smash session!

3 layers of Eggless Vanilla Cake iced with Perfect Buttercream Icing

Cake Smash with Cherry On Top Photography

Eggless Vanilla Cake

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Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

300 grams self raising flour
150 grams white sugar
75 grams butter
230 grams milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste/extract

Instructions

1

METHOD (Thermomix):

2

Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

3

Add all ingredients into the bowl - mix 20 seconds/Speed 5.

4

Spoon batter into lined cake tin(s).

5

Bake for 35-50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean (depends on the size of the cake tin).

6

METHOD (Non Thermomix):

7

Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

8

Melt butter.

9

Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix until well combined.

10

Spoon batter into lined cake tin(s).

11

Bake for 35-50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean (depends on the size of the cake tin).

Notes

The mixture makes 1 x 22cm+ cakes, 2 x 12cm cakes or 12 x muffin sized cakes.

September 30, 2018 By Sophia Brown

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Baking/ Cake/ Chocolate/ Snacks/ Thermomix

30 Second Chocolate Banana Slice

My favourite recipes are the ones where you chuck in all the ingredients and mix! This is light, fluffy, chocolate-y with a hint of banana, and very very easy to eat!

This is the first recipe I’ve created since finding out I’m pregnant with my 2nd lot of twins as I’ve been feeling sooo sick and uncomfortable this pregnancy (moreso than with the boys!)! Was a quick and easy way to use up the 2 lonely overripe banana’s on my bench!

Add all ingredients to bowl.

Mix 30 seconds/Speed 4.

Spoon and spread batter into a slice tin.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Cool before cutting up into squares.

30 Second Chocolate Banana Slice

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Ingredients

2 x bananas
180 grams self raising flour
120 grams butter
120 grams sugar
100 grams dark chocolate chips
20 grams cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste/extract
1 x egg

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

2

Add all ingredients to bowl. Mix 30 seconds/Speed 4.

3

Spoon and spread batter into a slice tin.

4

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

5

Cool before cutting up into squares.

April 29, 2017 By Sophia Brown

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Baking/ Cake/ Thermomix

Iced Vovo Slice

Iced Vovo + Slice = Y U M!!! This is a slice version of the classic Arnott’s Iced Vovo! This takes the coconut and strawberry flavours on my childhood favourite Iced Vovo making one GIANT Iced Vovo!!!

I have added glucose syrup to the pink icing to make it more fondant-like (like the Iced Vovo describes) and so it sets firmer – it is kind of the texture of icing + fudge. If you don’t have glucose, you can easily omit it and it will be a buttercream texture.

Add SLICE ingredients to bowl.

Mix 20 seconds/Speed 5.

Pour and spread into a rectangular baking tin…

…and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool before icing. Clean and dry bowl.

Once cool, spread jam evenly on top of slice.

Add icing sugar, butter, glucose, milk and pink food colouring to bowl.

Mix 1 minute/Speed 5.

Place icing mixture in a piping bag/ziplock bag with tip cut off…

and pipe on top of the jam, leaving the middle with only jam.

Roughly spread the icing down to cover any ‘exposed jam spots’…

and top/press the icing and jam topping with extra desiccated coconut.

Iced Vovo Slice

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Ingredients

SLICE:
230 grams plain flour
130 grams butter
130 grams milk
110 grams sugar
80 grams desiccated coconut
2 x eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste/extract
TOPPING:
100 grams strawberry or raspberry jam
170 grams icing sugar
60 grams butter
20 grams glucose syrup
1 teaspoon milk
1/8 teaspoon pink food colouring
Extra desiccated coconut to top

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

2

Add SLICE ingredients to bowl. Mix 20 seconds/Speed 5.

3

Pour and spread into a rectangular baking tin and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

4

Cool before icing. Clean and dry bowl.

5

Once cool, spread jam evenly on top of slice.

6

Add icing sugar, butter, glucose, milk and pink food colouring to bowl. Mix 1 minute/Speed 5.

7

Place icing mixture in a piping bag/ziplock bag with tip cut off and pipe on top of the jam, leaving the middle with only jam. Roughly spread the icing down to cover any 'exposed jam spots' and top/press the icing and jam topping with extra desiccated coconut.

Notes

*Pipe the icing on so that it is evenly distributed and makes it easier to get the nice defined jam strip through the middle **You can omit the glucose syrup from the icing mixture (it will make a buttercream), however the glucose makes it firmer to sit on top of the jam (has a fudge + icing sugar texture)

January 12, 2017 By Sophia Brown

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Baking/ Cake/ Chocolate/ Drinks/ Thermomix

Lamington Cupcakes

Yum! To celebrate Australia Day (and being Aussie every other day), this is a super delish and easy lamington recipe! I love lamingtons, and have made the ‘real’ square ones once, but it is way too fiddly and messy for me – this is soooo much easier, quicker ANNNNDDD you get a bonus AMAZING milkshake after you make them!! My fussy milkshake husband said it was one of the best milkshakes he’s had!

If you LOVE lamingtons too, a must try is my Baked Lamington Drops – soooo gooood!!!

Add ‘cupcake’ ingredients to bowl.

Mix 30 seconds/Speed 6.

Distribute batter between 12 muffin cases.

Bake for 17 minutes or until a skewer comes out crumb free.
Leave to cool. Clean and dry bowl.

Once cool, add ‘topping’ ingredients to bowl.

Mix 2 minutes/50 degrees/Speed 2. Scrape down.
Mix a further 2 minutes/50 degrees/Speed 2.

Pour topping mixture into a small bowl, next to a bowl of shredded/desiccated coconut.

Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the chocolate topping…

…then immediately dip/press into the coconut. Repeat with all cupcakes.

Add the remaining chocolate topping and coconut, plus milk and ice into the bowl.

Mix 30 seconds/Speed 9. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Lamington Cupcakes

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Serves: 12 muffin sized cupcakes

Ingredients

CUPCAKES:
210 grams self raising flour
190 grams butter
150 grams sugar
80 grams milk
40 grams cornflour
3 x eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste/extract
TOPPING:
200 grams dark chocolate chips
30 grams coconut oil
Approx. 1 cup shredded/desiccated coconut
MILKSHAKE:
Leftover 'topping' ingredients
250 grams milk
Handful of ice

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

2

Add 'cupcake' ingredients to bowl. Mix 30 seconds/Speed 6.

3

Distribute batter between 12 muffin cases.

4

Bake for 17 minutes or until a skewer comes out crumb free.

5

Leave to cool. Clean and dry bowl.

6

Once cool, add 'topping' ingredients to bowl.

7

Mix 2 minutes/50 degrees/Speed 2. Scrape down.

8

Mix a further 2 minutes/50 degrees/Speed 2.

9

Pour topping mixture into a small bowl, next to a bowl of shredded/desiccated coconut.

10

Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the chocolate topping, then immediately dip/press into the coconut. Repeat with all cupcakes.

11

Add the remaining chocolate topping and coconut, plus milk and ice into the bowl. Mix 30 seconds/Speed 9. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

Serving suggestion - these would be AMAZING with the tops cut off and with cream and jam in the middle!!

January 7, 2017 By Sophia Brown

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Baking/ Cake/ Thermomix

Floral Wreath Cake

This is my SIL’s birthday cake for 2016! The last few years I’ve gone with icecream cakes since her birthday’s in summer, but this year I thought I’d make a proper cake with buttercream for her!

This cake consists of an orange chiffon cake, topped with rosewater buttercream icing and edible gold leaf.

1. The Cake – Orange Chiffon Cake

I cheated and my mum made this cake for me to decorate, as she’s the chiffon cake expert in the family! She has her own recipe which she uses (which I am yet to learn from her to post on the blog!), but here is a similar recipe on recipe community.

However, you can use ANY cake you like in a bundt tin (or even a round cake tin and cut a hole through the middle to form a wreath shape).

2. The Icing – Rosewater Buttercream Icing (x 4 batches)

I used my Perfect Buttercream Icing and made 2 x 2 batches at a time with 1 teaspoon of Rosewater (instead of vanilla) with each double batch (i.e. 1/2 teaspoon per batch).

I used the icing first to crumb coat the cake. Then whilst I let it firm up in the fridge, I divided the remaining buttercream icing into 6 small bowls and added 6 x different gel food colouring (pictured below) to create really vibrant colours.

3. Assembly of the cake is illustrated as follows:

December 11, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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Baking/ Cake/ Cheesecake/ Chocolate/ Christmas/ Dessert/ Kids in the Kitchen/ Sweets/ Thermomix

Christmas Gift and Food Ideas

With Christmas fast approaching, here is my all-in-one Christmas Gift and Party Ideas Guide for a one stop shop with all the links!

I have noted if they are Thermomix or Non Thermomix recipes (for those who don’t have a Thermomix) but also if you have a Thermomix and want to multi task you could make things without a Thermomix if your Thermomix is busy!!

Advent Calendar Activity Ideas

Gift Tags/Labels/Name Tags

Homemade Recycled Paper (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)

Table Centrepiece

Crystalised Fruit (Non Thermomix)

Hamper Ideas

Apple Pie Bliss Balls (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Chocolate Soil (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Cinnamon Sugar (Thermomix)
Coconut Ice Balls (Thermomix)
Eucalyptus Multi Purpose Spray (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Ferrero Rocher Bliss Balls (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Fruit and Nut Chocolate Fudge (Thermomix)
Golden Gaytime Bliss Balls (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Homemade Vanilla Extract (you could leave the vanilla pods in there since it will need at least 3 months to ‘marinade’) (Non Thermomix)
Jube Lollies (Thermomix)
Lemon Sherbet (Thermomix)
LSA (Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds) (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Milo 3 in 1 (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Salted Caramel Coconut Fudge (Thermomix)
Sesame Chia and Flax Seed Snaps (Thermomix)
Turkish Delight (Thermomix)
Vanilla Bean Marshmallows (Thermomix)

Dessert/’Bring a Plate’ Ideas

NO BAKE:

Choc Chip Candy Cane Cheesecake (Thermomix)
Choc Chip Milo Icecream (Thermomix)
Choc Mint Mousse (Thermomix)
Dark Chocolate Rocky Road (Microwave method)
Easy Classic Trifle (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Fruit Jelly Cups (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Fruit Juice Jelly Lollies (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Golden Gaytime Icecream Cake (Non Thermomix)
Jelly Cake (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Milo Mousse (Thermomix)
No Bake Chocolate and Strawberry Jelly Slice (Thermomix)
No Bake Mango Mousse Slice (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Pot Plant Dessert (Thermomix)

BAKE:

10 Second Apple Cinnamon Slice (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
10 Second Coconut Date Loaf (Thermomix)
10 Second Coconut Slice with Lemon Drizzle (Thermomix)
20 Second Crunchy Lemon Muffins (Thermomix)
20 Second Doughnut Muffins (+ Nutella Ganache) (Thermomix)
20 Second Milo Brownies (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
30 Second Vanilla Butter Cake (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Apple and Celery Cake Cookies (Thermomix)
Armenian Nutmeg Cake (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Baked Lamington Drops (Thermomix)
Baked Rice Custard (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Caramelised Pear Upside Down Cake (Thermomix)
Carrot and Pear Slice (Thermomix)
Cheats Gingerbread House (Non Thermomix)
Christmas Cupcake Wreath (Non Thermomix)
Christmas Icecream Cake (Non Thermomix)
Chocolate Beetroot Cake (Thermomix)
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Cinnamon Doughnut Cookies (Thermomix)
Coconut White Chocolate Cookie Balls (Thermomix)
Double Dark Chocolate Brownies (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Easy Jewel Cookies (Thermomix)
Easy Oreo Brownies (Thermomix)
Easy Watermelon Cake (Thermomix)
Ferrero Rocher Brownies (Thermomix)
Flourless Pina Colada Cakes (Thermomix)
Healthy Banana Bread (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Healthy Choc Chip Cookies (Thermomix)
Healthy Milo Brownies (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Jaffa Fudge Cupcakes (Thermomix)
Knafeh (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Melt-in-your-mouth Oaty Date Cookies (Thermomix)
Milo Cheesecake Swirl Brownies (Thermomix)
Milo Cookies (Thermomix)
Milo Fudge Cake (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Milo Parfait (Thermomix)
Red Velvet Cupcakes (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Reindeer Cupcakes (Non Thermomix)

Savoury

Creamy Chorizo Pasta (Non Thermomix)
Duck Pancakes (Thermomix)
Easy Carbonara Pasta (Non Thermomix)
Garlic Bread Butter (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Ham and Cheese Muffins (Thermomix + Non Thermomix)
Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts (Non Thermomix)
Smoked Salmon Pasta (Non Thermomix)
Taiwanese Rice Balls (Thermomix)
Vegemite and Cheese Muffins (Thermomix)

Drinks

Babycinno (Thermomix)
Frothy Hot Milo (Thermomix)
Lychee Coconut Cocktails (Thermomix)
Mango Syrup (for Mango Beer) (Thermomix)
‘Ribena’ Syrup (Thermomix)

November 27, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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Cake/ Cheesecake/ Chocolate/ Christmas/ Dessert/ Thermomix

Choc Chip Candy Cane Cheesecake

This is the ULTIMATE Christmas cheesecake! The candy canes give a beautiful minty taste which is beautifully refreshing on a summers day, and the dark chocolate chips balance out the sweetness of the cheesecake. This is super quick and easy (I LOVE easy recipes) to whip up for the festive season!

Add ‘base’ ingredients to bowl.

Mix 15 seconds/Speed 9.

Pour into pan and press down with the back of a metal spoon.
No need to wash out bowl (just try and get as much of the crumbs out into the pan as you can).

Add ‘cheesecake’ ingredients ingredients to bowl.

Mix 20 seconds/Speed 6.

Pour into pan and spread.

Place in fridge overnight to set.

Once set, decorate with melted chocolate, peanut M and M’s and silver cachous as per the pictures.

(To melt dark chocolate chips – place in a ziplock bag – zap in 30 second intervals and squish bag until all choc chips are melted).

Choc Chip Candy Cane Cheesecake

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Ingredients

BASE:
250 grams arrowroot biscuits (or any other sweet biscuits)
140 grams butter (softened)
40 grams dark chocolate chips
CHEESECAKE:
500 grams cream cheese (cubed, softened)
1 x 396 gram tin sweetened condensed milk
80 grams dark chocolate chips
8 - 12 large candy canes (roughly broken up, add number of candy canes depending on how minty you prefer it)
TO DECORATE:
80 grams dark chocolate chips
Peanut M and M's
Silver cachous

Instructions

1

Grease and line springform pan.

2

Add 'base' ingredients to bowl. Mix 15 seconds/Speed 9.

3

Pour into pan and press down with the back of a metal spoon.

4

No need to wash out bowl (just try and get as much of the crumbs out into the pan as you can).

5

Add 'cheesecake' ingredients ingredients to bowl. Mix 20 seconds/Speed 6.

6

Pour into pan and spread. Place in fridge overnight to set.

7

Once set, decorate with melted chocolate, peanut M and M's and silver cachous as per the pictures.

8

(To melt dark chocolate chips - place in a ziplock bag - zap in 30 second intervals and squish bag until all choc chips are melted).

Notes

* In the photo I used a 25cm wide springform pan. You can use a smaller springform pan i.e. 20cm and the base and filling will be higher/deeper 🙂 ** If you don't like mint, you can omit the candy canes to make a Choc Chip Cheesecake 🙂

November 21, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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Coconut Ice Cake

This is my mum’s birthday cake for 2016! Her favourite sweet is coconut ice, and she also loves marshmallows – so I thought I would combine the 2!

This Coconut Ice Cake consists of two layers of Coconut Butter Cake, Coconut Buttercream, topped with toasted marshmallow, coconut ice balls, white roses, edible glitter, pink sugar rocks and edible gold leaf.

1. The Cake – Coconut Butter Cake x 2 Cakes

I used my 30 Second Vanilla Butter Cake recipe – and added 1 teaspoon coconut essence (instead of Vanilla) and 20 grams desiccated coconut.

2. The Icing – Coconut Buttercream x 4 Batches

I used my Perfect Buttercream Icing recipe – and added 1 teaspoon of coconut essence (instead of Vanilla) per batch.

3. Toasted Marshmallows

I used my Vanilla Bean Marshmallow recipe – dripped it onto the cake, and torched it, and poured and set the remaining in a slice tin (made a big batch!)

4. Coconut Ice Balls

I used my Coconut Ice Balls recipe and shaped it in various sizes to top the cake.

5. Assembly of the cake is illustrated as follows:

November 3, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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30 Second Banana and Date Cake

This is a quick and easy deliciously moist cake with beautiful banana and date flavours! I love the chia seed topping as it not only looks amazing but adds a beautiful crunch!

Banana and Date Cake

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Ingredients

180 grams wholemeal self raising flour
125 grams butter
80 grams milk
70 grams pitted dates
70 grams maple syrup
2 x bananas
1 x egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
+ extra pitted dates and chia seeds to decorate

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

2

Add all ingredients to bowl. Mix 30 seconds/Speed 4.

3

Pour into lined cake tin & decorate with extra pitted dates and chia seeds.

4

Bake for 35 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.

October 18, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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Flower Power Cake

This was the cake that I made for my grandma’s 87th birthday!

This was a really easy and simple cake to make and includes:

1. 30 Second Vanilla Buttercake (x 2 cakes in 20cm cake tins) with toasted coconut in-between cake layers

2. Perfect Buttercream Icing (x 4 batches) piped with a Wilton 2D piping tip

3. Candy Melt Flowers (Red and Pink Candy Melts melted in ziplock bags and piped into flower shapes) with edible gold leaf.

I don’t speak/read/write in Chinese, however I copied some Chinese writing which says ‘Happy Birthday’ for my Chinese speaking grandma – and lucky she knew what it said! I was worried I copied the characters poorly lol!!

Assembly of the cake is illustrated in the photos below:

October 11, 2016 By Sophia Brown

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