What did you bake today?

mackenzie · by **mackenzie** » Tue May 01, 2022 8:33 pm

Hey guys I made those whoopie pies with nutella cream cheese they are so yummy, so spongey, my photo won't upload (it is too big), they taste so good though
For the banana pies
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup mashed banans (1 large extra-ripe banana)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed lightly
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

For the nutella cream cheese frosting:
1/2 stick butter, room temperature, cut into cubes
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, cut into cubes
1/2 cup nutella
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sieved

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. In a bowl, sieve together the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt, set aside. In another small bowl, stir to combine the mashed bananas and sour cream, set aside. Beat the butter and sugars on medium high for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the banana mixture and flour to the butter mixture in two separate additions, alternating between wet and dry. Using a scoop or a piping bag fitted with a large tip, form small mounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 - 1 1/2 inches between each. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes and let cool before filling.

To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium high for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in the nutella and vanilla until completely incorporated. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until desired consistency, until stiff peaks are reached. Using a piping bag or spoon, spread a small amount of frosting onto the bottom half of the cakes, and top with another cookie. Roll in sprinkles, if desired. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Now I did keep them refridgerated until serving but I thought they tasted better when they were out of the fridge for awhile.
Do try these.......

RoseDawson · by **RoseDawson** » Wed May 02, 2022 1:50 pm

I make a bakewell tart at the weekend, turned out very nice and easy to make too. :wv

SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:51 am

I've been baking up a storm the past few months :o0

Still nothing too fancy but I am getting better - just wish I could stop myself from eating it all as I make it!

Will post a few pics - this first one is a jam and coconut sponge, I love it and it's really easy to make:

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:52 am

Another simple recipe - choc chip muffins

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:54 am

Had a big bag of porridge oats and nothing to do with them so made a batch of flapjacks with some ripe bananas, these are also SIMPLE and really yum

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:55 am

Recently did a baking class and she gave us a recipe for the easiest fruit bread - I'm more of a chocolate type person but everyone else loved this:

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:55 am

Have to make some cupcakes for a Christening in a few weeks so was getting some practice in:

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:56 am

Just some girly pink cupcakes:

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SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 10:57 am

And lastly - some orange chocolate truffles!

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Sorry about all the pics but I don't know how to add them all in one post!

islandlil · by **islandlil** » Thu May 03, 2022 5:42 pm

Jesus Sunny K, pure gastro porn :eek

. Can you post some recipes please?

FrenchToast · by **FrenchToast** » Thu May 03, 2022 5:54 pm

Hi SunnyK, would love that Flapjack receipe please. Looking for some healthy treats & snacks I can have handy.

SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Thu May 03, 2022 6:17 pm

Ok so first up - Chewy Gooey Flapjacks

Ingred:
140g/ 5oz butter
100g/ 3.5oz light muscovado sugar
2 heaped tablespoons golden syrup
350g / 12oz porridge oats
1tsp ground cinnamon
Half teaspoon baking power
2 medium ripe bananas

Heat The oven to 180c/ 160c fan oven or gas 4.
Butter or line a Swiss roll tin.

Melt together the butter, sugar an syrup in a large pan over a low heat then stir in the oats, cinnamon baking powder and a pinch of salt until well combined. (I defy u not to be eating this as you go along!! So yum!)

Mash the bananas and add to the mixture, stirring well to combine. Tip into the prepared tin and smooth the surface with the back of a metal spoon.bake for 20-25 mins or until the edges are beginning to brown. The mixture will feel fairly firm to touch.

Transfer the tin to a wire rack and cut the mixture into bars while still hot. Leave until completely cold before removing.

Sorry if there are typos but I'm on my phone! Will post a few of the others from my pc in work tomorrow - they are all so easy!

yorkie · by **yorkie** » Thu May 03, 2022 6:21 pm

Yuuuuuummm! Suddenly starving....... :eek

SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Fri May 04, 2022 9:25 am

Next up - the Coconut cake!

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Ingredients:
175g / 6oz butter, softened
175g / 6oz Golden Caster Sugar
175g / 6oz Self Raising flous
1.5 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
50g / 2oz desicated coconut
2 tbsp coconut cream or single cream (I've made it without the cream too and it works perfectly)

For the buttercream filling and topping:
300g / 10oz icing sugar
150g butter (make sure it's been left at room temp to soften)
5tbsp raspberry jam

Method:

1. Heat the over to 180c / 160c fan over / gas 4. Line 2 8 inch sandwich tins.

2. Mix the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and eggs until smooth (this can be done in a food processor if you have a decent one!). Gently stir in the coconut and cream.

3. Divide the mixture between the 2 tins and smooth the top. Bake for 25 mins until even and golden and firm. Loosen the edges and leave in the tins for 5 mins, then turn onto a wire rack to cool. Peel off the baking paper.

4. Make the buttercream: beat together the icing sugar and butter until smooth - I sometimes throw in some more coconut into the icing for a bit more coconut taste. Spread one sponge with the jam and top with some of the buttercream. Place the other cake on top and swirl the remaining buttercream on top of the cake.

5. Voila - Done! :compress

SunnyK · by **SunnyK** » Fri May 04, 2022 9:37 am

Next - the muffins:

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Ingredients:
250g Self Raising flour
125g catser sugar
12g cocoa powder
50g chocolate chips (i use the chocolate drops from Lidl as they hold their shape and don't melt into the mixture - they look better for the top of the muffins that way too)
1 tsp baking powder
1 large egg
150ml milk
0.5 tsp vanilla essence
125g margarine

For fruit muffins substitute the cocoa powder and choc chips with any dried fruit of your choice

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 175c / 325f / gas 3

2. Melt the margarine and allow to cool.

3. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients.

4. Mix the egg, milk and vanilla essence into the cooled margarine.

5. Now add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix to make a very soft mixture.

6. Spoon into muffin cases - fill them about two thirds of the way. I threw some extra choc ships over the top then just to make them look good

7. Bake for 20 - 30 mins until cooked through.

Yummy!

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