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Category: Desserts and Baking

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Custard Tart Recipe

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Ingredients  1 ½ cups plain flour⅓ cup icing sugar mixture125g butter, chilled, chopped½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg yolk  Filling ingredients  3 eggs2 tsp vanilla extract⅓ cup caster sugar2 ¾ cups milk, warmedNutmeg  Method Grease a large round pie tin. Mix … Continue reading Custard Tart Recipe

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Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

September 9, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Back in January we were up in Queensland and a friend of our made us homemade bread to go with our dinner and it was beyond delicious, I begged her to give me the recipe! I made it as soon … Continue reading Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

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Homemade Macarons

September 2, 2020September 15, 2020 Karissa

Macarons  I have loved macarons since the moment I first tried them. The crispy outer shell, the soft middle… And then the flavours! I have come across some amazing and unusual concoctions over the years, from your traditional vanilla, raspberry, … Continue reading Homemade Macarons

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Bread and Butter Pudding

March 31, 2018September 15, 2020 Karissa

Bread and butter pudding is one of my all-time favourite desserts. It can be crispy on the outside, then soft and almost gooey on the inside. The traditional recipe calls for raisins and sultanas instead of chocolate, but I hate … Continue reading Bread and Butter Pudding

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Lattice (Cheats) Vanilla Slice

March 28, 2018September 15, 2020 Karissa

This recipe is a quick and simple alternative to the traditional pastry vanilla slice – I make this on those days I really can’t be bothered cooking the pastry. The filling is so amazingly creamy and delicious you could eat … Continue reading Lattice (Cheats) Vanilla Slice

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Fluffy Lemonade Scones

December 17, 2017September 15, 2020 Karissa

It is so hard to find a decent recipe for nice, fluffy scones, but this one is the best so far; everyone who tries these always asks for the recipe.  Ingredients: 3 cups self-raising flour Pinch of salt 1 cup … Continue reading Fluffy Lemonade Scones

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Toasted Apple Sandwich

December 10, 2017September 15, 2020 Karissa

Don’t let the name or photo put you off, this is one of my best creations and those who dare to try it, always request me to make it whenever they are over. This came about when I wanted to … Continue reading Toasted Apple Sandwich

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Apple Turnovers

November 16, 2017September 15, 2020 Karissa

These apple turnovers are great as a dessert or a naughty breakfast the next day. The best thing about these is they are ridiculously easy to make and unbelievably delicious. If you are wanting to make these for guests, simply … Continue reading Apple Turnovers

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