Monthly Archives: October 2010

Chocolate and Lime Tart

Posted on October 30, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Inspired by sweeties, I love chocolate limes I thought I’d turn this into a sweet tart – it was a success, I think the OH ate half this in one go!
Ingredients:Sweet Pastry175g plain flour120g butter, cold diced30g caster … Read more…

Posted in Chocolate, Lime, Pastry, Treats | 27 Comments

Gruesomely Vile Halloween Cupcakes

Posted on October 26, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Okay then, these cupcakes are delicious (honestly) and don’t just have to be for Halloween – they’re otherwise known as mint choc chip cupcakes only these have been morphed into hideously horrible cakes for Halloween!

Makes 12.

Ingredients:

Cakes
280g … Read more…

Posted in Cake, Caramel, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Halloween, Treats | 17 Comments

Jam Jam Jam Jam!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

A couple of weeks ago Edd (from Bake Off) and I attended a jam making session hosted by Stoves and the WI in London. Jam is something I’ve only started doing properly this year, it always seemed the height of … Read more…

Posted in Blackberry, Damson, In the Pantry | 15 Comments

Free-From Chocolate Crinkles

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

I’ve done another spot of guest blogging – you can find the Free-From Chocolate Crinkles on Hello! Magazine Blogs – ‘Free From’ Kitchen

Although the recipe is designed to be gluten and dairy free you don’t have to need to … Read more…

Posted in Biscuits, Chocolate, free-from | 4 Comments

Christmas Cake – Boozy Fruit Part 2

Posted on October 13, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

So you’ve been lovingly stirring your boozy fruit for the past few weeks and enjoying inhaling the fumes as you do so! Now it’s time to turn that jar of loveliness into this years Christmas Cake. If you missed the … Read more…

Posted in Cake, Christmas | 67 Comments

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes and Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Posted on October 8, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

I’ve spent ages trying to find the right recipe to make delicious vanilla cupcakes – light and moist with nicely risen domed tops – no volcano effects here. Something like this should be simple to do and it is – … Read more…

Posted in Cake, Cupcakes, Treats, Vanilla | 66 Comments

Peach and Blueberry Boy Bait

Posted on October 4, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Guaranteed to catch boys, men, whatever you’re after catching!
Ingredients:
Cake

230g butter

250g plain flour

100g caster sugar

165g soft brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

3 large eggs, separated

240ml whole milk

225g fresh blueberries… Read more…

Posted in Pudding, The Great British Bake Off, Treats | 36 Comments

Minced Beef Pie with Cheesy Crust

Posted on October 1, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

This is such a great family pie and was also a hit on The Great British Bake Off – no soggy bottoms here!
Ingredients:
Pastry225g plain flour75g butter, cold diced75g Lancashire cheese1 egg yolk4-6tbsp cold water
Filling250g minced beef2 carrots, … Read more…