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Sneaky mini christmas puddings recipe
Ingredients 1 (800g) bought dark fruit cake 6 tablespoons of brandy 100g white chocolate, melted 4 red snakes, chopped into 0.5cm lengths 8 green snakes, chopped into 0.5cm lengths Preparation Method 1. In a large mixing bowl, break fruit cake into crumbs. 2. Add brandy and mix together. 3. Roll one tablespoonful of mixture into [...]
Christmas angel ice creams recipe
Ingredients 1 tin sweetened condensed milk 600ml cream, thickened pop sticks jelly crystals Christmas-style ribbon Preparation Method 1. Line a slice tray with baking paper and set aside. 2.Using a mixer, whip the condensed milk and cream together until very thick. 3. Pour into the tray and tap on the bench to even the mixture. [...]
Christmas fruit cake recipe
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sultanas 1 cup currants 1 1/3 cups raisins, chopped 1 1/4 cups prunes, pitted and chopped 1 cup glace red cherries, chopped 1 cup brandy, 2 tablespoons extra 180g unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 100g pecans, chopped 100g dark chocolate, chopped [...]
Christmas pastry wreaths recipe
Ingredients 2 sheets frozen puff pastry Olive oil spray ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Sea salt Preparation Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper. 2. Place pastry sheets on work surface to defrost, this takes about 10 minutes. 3. Cut each pastry sheet into 12 ribbons, approximately 1cm [...]
White Christmas crackles recipe
Ingredients 1/2 cup slivered almonds 400g white chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup thickened cream 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup sultanas 1/4 cup dried paw paw, chopped 1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped 2 glace apricots, chopped 1 1/2 cups rice bubbles Preparation Method 1. Place 24 cupcake paper cases onto a tray. 2. Toast almonds in [...]
Christmas cupcakes
Ingredients 125g butter, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 cups self raising flour 1 cup (250mL) milk 2 cups icing sugar 60g butter, softened Preparation Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and place paper cases in trays. 2. Using a stand mixer or hand-held electric beater, cream the [...]
White christmas ice cream cones
Ingredients 25g mixed glace fruits (such as apricots, cherries, pears and cedro – see note) 1/3 cup (80ml) sweet sherry 125g dark chocolate 1.25L good-quality vanilla ice cream, softened 2/3 cup (90g) slivered almonds, toasted, chopped Preparation Method 1. Finely chop fruits and place in a bowl with sherry. 2. Cover. Stand at room temperature [...]