Recipe Post 2017 N0.18- Blackberry and Apple Mallow Traybake

Saludos,compañeros panaderos!-my greetings to you all in Spanish, one of the two languages I am currently studying at school!

Thanks so much for your feedback on last week's post. Although I had uploaded photos of last week's post, for some reason, they hadn't appeared on the blog post so I apologize for that- I'm afraid there is no philosophical reason behind that.😕

Without any more rambling, let's jump right into this week's recipe!

In order to concoct this Autumn-welcoming traybake, you'll need:

140g of unsalted butter, softened and at room temp

120g of caster sugar

1 egg and 2 yolks,beaten together

½ tsp of vanilla extract

100g of self-raising flour

100g of ground almonds

1tsp of baking powder

1tsp of either freshly grated or ½ of ground nutmeg(I used ground nutmeg)

1 large Bramley Apple,roughly around 200g

125g of blackberries

For the mallow, you'll require:

25g of blackberries

100g of white caster sugar

2 egg whites

1tsp of lemon juice

 1-2tbsp of toasted flaked almonds

Method;

Firstly, heat the oven to 160℃/140℃ fan/ Gas Mark 3.

Grease and line the base and sides of a square traybake tin,allowing some baking paper to overhang.

Following afterwards, make the blackberry sauce-: place the berries and 1 tsp of sugar into a small bowl and cover in the clingfilm. Microwave this for 30 seconds, at once on a high setting.

Personally, I prefer the alternative which is to add 1tsp of water, then soften in a pan over a low heat. Mash until saucy and leave to cool.

Using a electric hand mix or free-standing mixer,beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until moderately pale and creamy. Afterwards, beat in the egg and yolks,followed by the vanilla extract. Mix in the flour,almond,baking powder,nutmeg AND  a pinch of salt,folding into a fluffy mix, creating a rather thick batter.

Incorporate the apple in a "folding" manner, finally spooning the mixture into the tin ,plus smoothing over the top. Scatter with blackberries, vaguely poke the blackberries into the batter, baking the traybake for a time of 45 minutes;once the top is golden and a skewer is inserted,coming out clean. 

After the bake is complete, leave the oven on.

In order to conjure up that relishing mallow topping, firstly you'll require a large piping bag. Whisk the egg whites,lemon juice plus the pinch of salt into stiff peaks. Include the sugar 1 tbsp at a time, whisking well after each addition. Eventually, the mix will become a shiny,stiff meringue.

Ripple this with the now cooled blackberry sauce,spooning into the piping bag.

*note: for those who are recreational in baking may find this step more arduous than myself. But fear not, it has taken me many months of baking for this blog to get piping RIGHT.😂😝

Pipe 16 evenly spaced, approximately walnut-sized meringues on top of the traybake, scattering with toasted almonds, then placing back into the oven for a further 10-12 minutes until the meringues have set.

Cool in the tin for 30 minutes,then remove to a rack to cool entirely.

Cut into squares and serve,as desired.😋 And
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To conclude this post:

Ways to reuse candle jars

 Stay tuned for photos on my re-used candle jars!

                                    

DIY Pom-Pom Hat

 

Fall Healthy Hacks 

  

YouTuber of the month(ok it may be that I've excessively watched YouTube...😳):

Saffron Barker  

JaimeBoy

Book of the month:

 I visited Waterstones earlier on today and stumbled across a clearance box in Waterstones. I brought this HARDCOVER for just £3! Real bargain,right?😏







 Quote of the month:

On my Snapchat

 Don't forget to follow me on my social medias:

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 I'll see you soon with the photos and another post. Peace!✌

Recipe Post 2017 No.17- Easy Fruit Bakes Cake!

Hiya!

First of, I am sincerely sorry for not uploading my last recipe's photos. Unfortunately, the cake's ending ensued unsuccessful. Therefore, I thought it would be best NOT to showcase an "fruitless cake".Anyways, I'm back with a...simpler recipe. I was unsure on what to call this recipe as initially, the recipe is titled Quick and Easy Cake.In my judgement, I believed it was overly basic ,failing to give an idea on what...on what the bake actually is?!😞 With my recipe titles, I aim to interest you as well as notify you on what the post's contents are. "Quick and easy cake"....doesn't exactly cut it,does it?

To concot this "fruit-based" cake, you'll need:

50g of caster sugar

140g of self-raising flour

1/2tsp of baking powder

Enough fruit to layer the baking tin with

Butter,for greasing

3 eggs(the recipe didn't mention the size-I'm presuming medium-sized eggs just because that the size I usually work with😕)

Baking in the making(😂😂)

First and foremost,pre-heat the oven to 180C,160 fan, Gas Mark 4.

Grease a baking tin, of your choice.


In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs together until it all comes together, the recipe recommended approximately 30 seconds or perhaps less.

Incorporate the flour and baking powder into the mixture, whisking until the flour is combined and there aren't any lumps of flour in the mix. This'll take you about 40 seconds.

*recipe note: The mix will be pretty thick and there won't be a large quantity of it. Don't be apprehensive of this.

Coat the baking tin with your selection of chopped fruit, disputing evenly around the tin,shortly before smearing the cake batter over the top.


Bake for 44-55 minutes, depending on your oven. Only when a toothpick is inserted into the centre of the cake and comes out clean, does that determine whether the cake is complete.

Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack.

And volia! Didn't take very long,did it?


Snapshots( I'll make sure it's done,regardless of whether the bake is sucessful on not)

    

    

      

                    

       

  
  

    

Orginial recipe:Imagelicious

In conclusion to this post...

Actually, I'm shall prose something different to you guys-if you do get around to baking any of my attempts on other cakes or recipes, send it to me at: chcocolatecupcakes@gmail.com (no spam please). I would be pleasured to view all your awesome attempts! 


Song of the month( I was playing it while typing up the recipe, as a matter of fact)

Drake-Signs

I've also been so ADDICTED to the music video of Taylor Swift's new single. Is it me but can you just not stop watching it?!

T.B.D- World's End

😂😂

A new school year has transpired, demanding time-poor work loads each day. Despite all odds, I'll strive to post as many baking posts as possible.

On top of that, let me know of what recipes you'd like me to "attempt" next. Previously,at the beginning of my blogging journey, you all actually suggested recipes or baking techniques posts for me to evdeavour. I found this TREMENDOUSLY fun. Therefore, please tell me what you'd like warming up in my oven!

Blog of the month *NEW*

Ok so this is,for the most part, an occasional "of the month" column. Nevertheless, I like to inform you on what blogs I've favored every...couple months: Cathy Cassidy:Dreamcatcher

DIY bookmarks which'll "jazz" up your reading(that was bad,wasn't it)?!

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Transition of summer to Autumn

Source:Girls Life article,link above

A favorite of mine(which I'll shortly mention on my SnapChat) is Options, Belgian Chocolate Butterscotch. It's a limited edition Options cocoa powder which I am ENAMORED by,tasting heavenly divine.It has become a favorite of September,for sure.😀😆

I'll see you real soon! Like I had said, I'll try my hardest to keep up to date on here!

#sweetreats xxx