Baking!
I don't post that much, but I've been on a bit of a baking spree lately, trying out some different recipes and just experimenting generally. I've been trying not to worry about losing weight, but just about getting more healthy.. so mainly working on cutting out most of the processed junk foody crap in my diet. I've been baking a lot, something I've never really done much before now, and quite enjoying it :D
I bought a $12 electric hand mixer from Coles so suddenly the scope of things I can make has widened a lot!
One recent test has been a chocolate cake where the butter, cocoa, sugar and baking soda are simmered over the stove to mix them before adding them to sifted self raising flour and eggs. It makes a very thin, runny batter but it raises beautifully and has a really light, spongey texture.
This second one I experimented with a very basic orange cake recipe from the Women's Weekly cookbook. I made candied oranges for garnish and drizzled the top of the cake with the remaining orange syrup, then iced the outside edge. I am a really messy icer though XD... this one also turned out really well, a bit more dense and crumbly than the chocolate cake.
Not sure how many people read my journal, but if you have any favourite baking recipes or pictures to share for some different ideas I'd love to see! I'm going to make lime tarts tonight so maybe I'll post them up as well XD
I bought a $12 electric hand mixer from Coles so suddenly the scope of things I can make has widened a lot!
One recent test has been a chocolate cake where the butter, cocoa, sugar and baking soda are simmered over the stove to mix them before adding them to sifted self raising flour and eggs. It makes a very thin, runny batter but it raises beautifully and has a really light, spongey texture.
This second one I experimented with a very basic orange cake recipe from the Women's Weekly cookbook. I made candied oranges for garnish and drizzled the top of the cake with the remaining orange syrup, then iced the outside edge. I am a really messy icer though XD... this one also turned out really well, a bit more dense and crumbly than the chocolate cake.
Not sure how many people read my journal, but if you have any favourite baking recipes or pictures to share for some different ideas I'd love to see! I'm going to make lime tarts tonight so maybe I'll post them up as well XD