What are you baking this week?
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- PatsyMFagan
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Re: What are you baking this week?
Thank you both for your suggestions
Re: What are you baking this week?
I can report a success!
A while back Uschi posted a recipe for a Meissen Cheesecake. I have made it a few times. On one occasion I made one for OH to take to the Wednesday coffee morning at the Church. It went down well and the lady who organises the event asked for the recipe.
She made another, and the cake has proved so popular that, by popular demand, she has to make one every week!
The event starts at 10.30am and OH usually gets there at 11.00am. She says that the cheesecake plate is always empty by then!
A while back Uschi posted a recipe for a Meissen Cheesecake. I have made it a few times. On one occasion I made one for OH to take to the Wednesday coffee morning at the Church. It went down well and the lady who organises the event asked for the recipe.
She made another, and the cake has proved so popular that, by popular demand, she has to make one every week!
The event starts at 10.30am and OH usually gets there at 11.00am. She says that the cheesecake plate is always empty by then!
- WWordsworth
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Re: What are you baking this week?
Being a fan of both lemon cake and custard I have been dying to have a go at this
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/m ... chel-roddy
Made it this afternoon, not unpleasant but pretty underwhelming.
The sponge is nice and light but that's about it.
Next time I will make a lovely lemon cake and pour a tin of Ambrosia over it!
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/m ... chel-roddy
Made it this afternoon, not unpleasant but pretty underwhelming.
The sponge is nice and light but that's about it.
Next time I will make a lovely lemon cake and pour a tin of Ambrosia over it!
- Earthmaiden
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Re: What are you baking this week?
Oh, that's sad, WW. I thought it looked delicious, a bit like a sponge vanilla slice with a lovely, lemony custard. Oh well .....
Re: What are you baking this week?
Good to know, I thought it looked promising too. Thx for the feedback!
- slimpersoninside
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Re: What are you baking this week?
Today we baked a yoghurt cake, it's one of hubby's favourites.
Re: What are you baking this week?
Inspired by your fabulous yogurt cake I decided to make one too. I used this recipe: https://theclevermeal.com/yogurt-cake/# ... ainer-1552
I managed to drop it .... don't ask
So I won't be posting any pics of it
I managed to drop it .... don't ask
So I won't be posting any pics of it
- WWordsworth
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Re: What are you baking this week?
I made a batch of biscuits, using a Hairy Bakers recipe.
Nice, but too sweet for us.
Adjustments next time.
I also made a couple of fruit loaves, one for us and one for a pal.
I use Paulthebread's Christmas loaf recipe.
Completely foolproof
Nice, but too sweet for us.
Adjustments next time.
I also made a couple of fruit loaves, one for us and one for a pal.
I use Paulthebread's Christmas loaf recipe.
Completely foolproof
Re: What are you baking this week?
WWordsworth wrote:
I also made a couple of fruit loaves, one for us and one for a pal.
I use Paulthebread's Christmas loaf recipe.
Completely foolproof
Sounds good, WW. Can you post the recipe or a link to it? Thanks
Re: What are you baking this week?
This week it will hopefully be the usual. Simnel cake and hot cross buns.
Re: What are you baking this week?
after the good results with the hot cross buns a few days ago i may have to make another batch - none made it into the freezer. i also have a couple of marzipan logs that can have the chocolate removed for a simnel cake type cake (and an excuse to eat the chocolate - can't let it go to waste) so i might join you in that bake (along with a plate pie or something like that to make up the rest of the oven use).
- slimpersoninside
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Re: What are you baking this week?
I read about your HCB's scully, any chance you could post the recipe you used please? There are so many recipes out there it's difficult to pick a winner.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Re: What are you baking this week?
it was this one - https://www.recipetineats.com/hot-cross-buns-recipe/
the subs i made were using up the end of some mixed fruit with the sultanas and adding chopped mixed peel instead of the orange zest (a suggested one). i usually add a little more of the spices than given as i think many recipes err on the cautious side - and i did so here.
i also cheated and used the bread machine to do all of the kneading and proving.
i would have posted a photo but my fingers were sticky from glazing (with a bit of diluted apricot jam) and then a couple just went and disappeared...
the subs i made were using up the end of some mixed fruit with the sultanas and adding chopped mixed peel instead of the orange zest (a suggested one). i usually add a little more of the spices than given as i think many recipes err on the cautious side - and i did so here.
i also cheated and used the bread machine to do all of the kneading and proving.
i would have posted a photo but my fingers were sticky from glazing (with a bit of diluted apricot jam) and then a couple just went and disappeared...
- PatsyMFagan
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Re: What are you baking this week?
aero280 wrote:This week it will hopefully be the usual. Simnel cake and hot cross buns.
I have never succeeded in making hot X buns that didn't turn into solid lumps of dough
So today decided to try again, but this time use my bread machine for the first prove ... and instead of buns, made a hot X loaf .... and success Can't wait to sample when it's cooled down a bit.
- WWordsworth
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Re: What are you baking this week?
I do that all the time, whether making a loaf, rolls or a fruit loaf.
Chuck it all in on the dough programme then bake in the oven.
I have made the bread for J's sandwiches this way for more than 10 years.
Works a treat, and it is absolutely not cheating
If you use a washing machine instead of bashing your clothes on the rocks beside the Trent, that's not cheating either.
Chuck it all in on the dough programme then bake in the oven.
I have made the bread for J's sandwiches this way for more than 10 years.
Works a treat, and it is absolutely not cheating
If you use a washing machine instead of bashing your clothes on the rocks beside the Trent, that's not cheating either.
Re: What are you baking this week?
the hot cross buns are out, and are quite overbaked. I tried the River Cottage recipe from their "Bread" book. Followed the recipe to the letter as it was new to me. Maybe they will be eaten before Good Friday and a batch of the Paul Hollywood ones made. I've done the PH recipe a couple of times before and they were fine.
Mary Berry's Simnel cake is in the oven. It won't be out until 11.30pm.
There is also a batch of teacakes rising. Not sure how they will turn out. I winged it a bit and I think there's too much fruit in them. Probably would have been better as a Chelsea bun shape, but too late now.
Mary Berry's Simnel cake is in the oven. It won't be out until 11.30pm.
There is also a batch of teacakes rising. Not sure how they will turn out. I winged it a bit and I think there's too much fruit in them. Probably would have been better as a Chelsea bun shape, but too late now.
- slimpersoninside
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Re: What are you baking this week?
scullion wrote:it was this one - https://www.recipetineats.com/hot-cross-buns-recipe/
the subs i made were using up the end of some mixed fruit with the sultanas and adding chopped mixed peel instead of the orange zest (a suggested one). i usually add a little more of the spices than given as i think many recipes err on the cautious side - and i did so here.
i also cheated and used the bread machine to do all of the kneading and proving.
i would have posted a photo but my fingers were sticky from glazing (with a bit of diluted apricot jam) and then a couple just went and disappeared...
Cheers scully .
Don't know if I'll be doing them for Easter but, if I can't, they shall appear at some point as no cross sticky buns.
I shall also cheat and use the bread machine for kneading and proving.
Re: What are you baking this week?
mine are naughts and crosses. hope you like them us much as we did.
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