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Christmas Cake Decorating Ideas
Nov 19, 2019
Many people are happy with a bit of boozy cream or custard with their Christmas Cake but add a few simple ingredients and your guests will be wanting more! Decorate...
Almond Brandy Butter Icing
Nov 18, 2019
Add a touch of Christmas to your cake with Almond Brandy Butter Icing. Ingredients 125g soft unsalted butter 500g icing sugar 80g ground blanched almonds 2-3 tablespoons of brandy Method...
Royal Icing
Dec 08, 2017
Recipe From Phillippa’s Home Baking Ingredients 2 egg whites 400g icing sugar 1 ½-2 tbs lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the...
Iced Mince Pie Pudding
Nov 26, 2017
This Iced Mince Pie recipe from Phillippa Grogan is perfect on a hot Summer day. It only requires a few flavoursome ingredients and plenty of spoons to share it around!...
Christmas Table settings
Nov 26, 2017
Christmas is one of the few times of the year that special pieces collected over the years can be dusted off, polished and have their time in the spotlight. They...
Five things to do with Christmas pudding
Nov 26, 2017
1/Boil for 1-2 hours, (the longer the darker and richer in flavour), turn out, serve at the table with flambé Brandy, which gives a stunning blue hue. Serve with warm...