Smile.Bake.Create: Recipe

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Banana Lemon & Honey Muffins

The muffins originally were lemon and blueberry but I turned it into banana, lemon and honey muffins.They were light inside,with a crunch top which was great. When I created this recipe I simply chucked in what I thought might go together and they turned out pretty good.....

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Pink Vanilla Ombré cake

For this layered cake I got a bit creative and wanted to add a pop of colour so I thought to make an Ombré cake but not the typical one. When creating this cake, to be honest I didn't evenly divide my batter .That then caused my top layer of cake to become a bit to thin. Also I was in a bit of a rush and I didn't have time to refrigerate it, so it started to crumble Whoops!!.........

Tuesday 2 September 2014

Orange-Lemon Olive Oil Cake

This Orange-Lemon Olive Oil Cake was originally just orange but since I ran out of oranges I added lemon. The combination turned out great and I always enjoy mixing citrus flavors because it gives you something different. The cake is a large recipe and will serve about 12-14 people generously . It is quite tall and has a light crumb and a dense flavor.When I served this, it was gone very quickly and everyone seemed to love ......

Cake Bites

Made with plain flour these cake bites are slightly dense and crumbly. Perfect base to add what ever you like. In this batch I added a seed mix which had sunflower and pepitas seeds. The seeds added a bit of crunch and texture but also I enjoy the taste. In the original recipe she added dried chopped up fruit, but feel free to play around with different ingredients until you get the perfect .....

Sunday 31 August 2014

Toffee Frosting

This is a new recipe I found. It's a toffee flavor frosting, pretty simple but great with cupcakes that are plain or caramel flavored.The frosting takes about 35 mins to make which is perfect while your cake/cupcakes are cooling. You an pipe it or just use a spatula giving you more of a rustic look.

Tuesday 19 August 2014

Chai Chocolate Cupcakes

Chai & Chocolate is a great combination. Chai, if you haven't tried it, it is usual spiced with bay leave, cardamom,cloves and cinnamon ......

Strawberry Muffins

Strawberries have been popping up in the supermarkets more ,lately and mum has been buying heaps. So I thought I could make some strawberry muffins, which is a bit different from the usual or more common blueberry muffin and the new recipe from Inspired Taste sounded perfect to try out.

Saturday 16 August 2014

White & Dark Chocolate Cake

This cake is a bit more elegant and is perfect for a special occasion. Made with white and dark chocolate and topped off with a dark chocolate ganache, it all creates a sleek finish to the cake. This recipe is great if you are a beginner ..

Wednesday 30 July 2014

Black Forest Cake

This week I felt like making something a bit different then my usual stuff so I decided to make a Black Forest Cake. The Black Forest Cake is probably one of the classics, I have so many memories of birthdays where they had a Black Forest Cake with the maraschino cherries, that I never really liked. This version of Black Forest Cake has Layering Chocolate Cake with a Chocolate Mousse, Morello Cherry fillings and Whipped cream.

Sunday 27 July 2014

Lemon Olive Cake

It's one of the best lemon olive cakes I've tried. The cake is very light and has a soft,crumbly texture. I would recommend using a high quality olive oil, if you can afford it,but I use a standard brand which still tastes great. The amount of lemon in the recipe adds an amazing citrus flavor

200 Cake

This 200 Cake is a very simple,quick recipe that can be adapted to your preferences. It is a slightly dense but moist cake which I use when I am in a rush or feel like making something easy.

Light Vanilla Cupcake 1

This is my go to recipe for vanilla cupcakes. This one is from Glorious Treats who had done all the hard work to create this recipe. The reason I love it is because its a great light cupcake ,giving you the "perfect texture" that a box mix gives you but with the homemade taste. The recipe can be made using a whisk or stand mixer making the cupcake a fast, easy worthwhile recipe.

Vanilla Cupcake 2

Vanilla Cupcake 2 is very different from the first recipe.This recipe has more of a rich taste and thicker crumb. Personally I use this recipe for the more special occasion, simply because of the texture but both cupcake recipe are perfect for any occasion. Using butter rather then oil is what gives this cupcake that rich buttery flavor rather then the light texture

Rum Balls (Chocolate Truffle)

These rum balls, but I leave out the rum so chocolate truffles are a quick,slightly messy and a fun treat. Perfect for making with the kids.I remember when I was younger, mum and I would make a batch of these to take to my aunt's house.

Lemon Tart

Lemon tart is a classic recipe, with a million types of shortcrust pastry and lemon fillings, so far this combination is the one I like the most ,but feel free to substitute things for your own loved recipes. Using shortcrust pastry that doesn't require a food processor( which I hate to clean), instead you can use a stand mixer..

Choc Ripple Biscuit Cupcakes

Light vanilla cupcakes with choc ripple biscuit pieces. This recipe gives you a vanilla cupcake with chocolate biscuit pieces that when baked into the cupcake become kinda like chocolate cake crumbled in with the vanilla. It gives you a different touch to a choc/vanilla cupcake.

Swiss Butter Cream

This is an amazing Swiss Butter Cream recipe, I use this for almost all my important cakes. Unfortunately I didn't created it , all the credit goes to the Crumb Boss (Gretchen Price). I prefer using this over an american butter cream because its lighter , not extremely sweet and loved by all.

Mini Doughnuts

I found this one is great,especially if you're looking for a very easy, quick and reliable recipe.These mini doughnuts are slightly crispy on the outside and fluffy in the inside. This is perfect for the kids or a get together with family and friends.