Recipe Post N0.12- Lemon Drizzle Fingers

Hiya everyone! 

I hope you are all well. First and foremost, I would like to say a big thank you for all your lovely comments and praise on last week's post. One of the greatest elements of blogging is being acknowledged for the hard work exerted into a blog post.

Moving swiftly onto today's post, it appears as though I'm going through a phase of only baking with lemons. I was suspecting whether I was doing the same with ground almonds as I baked with ground almonds twice in a row and it seems apparent the same thing is occurring with lemons. So I apologize if my posts over the past couple of weeks cause you to dislike ground almonds and lemons.

In order to bake this scrummy, easy drizzle fingers, you'll need:

200g of butter, softened

200g of golden caster sugar( can't seem to find this particular sugar anywhere. Let me know where you can find this particular sugar in the comments below)

4 large eggs 

100g of fine cornmeal

140g of self-raising flour

zest of 3 lemons

For the swirl and drizzle:

4tbsp of lemon curd

5tbsp of golden caster sugar

zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method:

Firstly, pre-heat the oven to 180C/ 160 fan oven/ Gas Mark 4 and ensure there is a shelf ready in the middle of the oven.

With that, butter a rectangular baking tray or small roasting tin and line with baking paper.

Place all the cake ingredients alongside a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl and beat until creamy and smooth with electric beaters.

Scoop into the tin and level the top. Spoon the lemon curd over the batter in thick strips and using the handle of the spoon to swirl the curd into the cake.

Be subtle with this as too many swirls will not show up onto the cake.

Bake the cake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown and risen.

By now, the cake should've shrunk away from the sides of the tin ever so slightly and feel springy to touch.

Allow the cake to cool within the tin for 10 mins. Carefully lift the cake out of the tin and place onto a cooling rack.

To make the drizzle, mix 4 tbsps of sugar and lemon juice together and spoon over the cake. Toss the lemon zest with the final 1 tbsp of sugar and scatter over the top. 

Let the cake cool completely, then lift onto a board,peel away the sides of the baking paper, cutting the cake into fingers.

And listo! SNAPSHOTS:

 

Before you go....


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Continue to pursue your dreams!

Comment down below what types of recipes would you like to see next.

That's it from me! See you in the next one!

#sweetreats xxx

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)?!

Source:Tumblr

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