Banoffee Pie

  Hello everybody , today I will be showing you a simple recipe for banoffee  pie , if you have a sweet tooth , like me , this will be perfect for you . Lets get started...... .

                            INGREDIENTS :                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 250g digestive biscuits(crushed)

• 100g butter(melted)
• 397g can Carnation caramel
• 4 small bananas
• 300ml whipping cream 
• grated chocolate to decorate(optional) 

serves:12

chill time:1-2 hr

Tin:23cm loose bottomed tart 

METHOD:

1. Put  the crushed biscuits to the melted butter in the tin , combine together then press into the tin until they are compact.
2. Let this cool in the fridge for about 29-30mins.
3. Take it out when it feels quite hard , then add the caramel onto and smooth down.
4. Leave in the fridge to set for about 20 mins.
5. Cut up the bananas and put on top of the caramel .
6. Whip the cream and spread over the bananas.
7. Grate some chocolate over the pie , and its ready to serve.
8. Before serving take it out of the tin . 

Enjoy , Erika

Baking Inspirations !

     Hello everyboby , today I will be taking about people who inspire me to baking and people I enjoy watching on YouTube or on the television. Here is my top 3 people ......... .

1. Rachel Allen

. Rachel Allen is an Irish celebrity that is famous for her work on television and as a writer.                                                                                                  . My first baking book was by Rachel , it is called "cake" , there are so many simple but delicious recipes in it.

. I really like Rachel's cookbooks because if you are not that confident in baking her recipes are really easy to follow .

   2. Zoe Sugg 

. Zoe Sugg also known as "zoella" is a YouTube sensation with over 10 million subscribers.

. I think she is an inspirational figure because she is very passionate about baking and she also has a blog which she uploads baking pictures and recipes .   

     3. Yolanda  Gampp   

. Yolanda is also a YouTuber he name on it is "how to cake it ".

.  She bakes everything with such precision and  takes attention to every  detail.  

.  She devotes all her time to baking and makes such magnificent creations . 

Hope you enjoy , Erika

chocolate cupcakes

   
     Hello everybody , today I am going to show you a simple, delicious recipe for chocolate cupcakes . Lets get started........
   

      INGREDIENTS :                         IT WILL TAKE .....

• 100g  softened butter                       10 minutes to prep 
• 150g caster sugar                             20-25 minutes to cook 
• 2 eggs                                               makes 12 cupcakes 
• 125ml milk
• 175g plain flour 
• 25g cocoa powder
• 2tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt  
• icing sugar  / powdered sugar                                                                                                                                                                                               

        Method :  
         

1.     Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2.     Cream the butter until soft and add the sugar , it should be light and fluffy.
3.   Whisk the two eggs for a few seconds in a  cup or bowl , then gradually add them to the butter mixture , along with the milk. 
4.   Sift  the cocoa powder , flour ,baking powder and salt , then mix gently .
5.  Line a baking tray with cupcake cases .
6. Spoon the mixture into the cases and put in the oven to cook .
7. When cooked put them on a wire rack to cool , then sift some icing sugar / powdered sugar on top of them .  

           Enjoy , Erika