Chelsea Buns

Makes: 9-12, depends on the size you want

Ingredients:

• 350g plain flours
• 50g sugar
• pinch salt
• 10g dry yeast
• 50g butter, cubed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 100ml lukewarm milk
• 50ml lukewarm water
• 150g mixed dried fruit or sultanas
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons C4K Kitchen’s Raspberry Chia Jam
• 1 tablespoon honey

Icing Ingredients:

• 125g butter
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 tablespoon room temperature water

Method:

• Mix flour sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl and use your fingertips to rub the butter in, then add in the fruit and spiced and stir through well
• Continue to mix while you stir through the egg and milk into the dry ingredients.
• Add the water as necessary to form a smooth dough
• Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl with greased plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise for 30-45 minutes
• Knock down the dough and roll out to 30 x 25cm rectangle and evenly spread the jam over the dough
• Loosely roll the dough and cut into 9-12 equal portions and arrange the scrolls laying with scroll upwards on 2 baking trays lined with baking paper
• Covered with glad wrap and leave to rise for 30-45 minutes
• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (170 degrees Celsius for fan forced)
• Bake for 20 minutes until golden
• Remove from the oven and immediately brush with honey to give them a delicious glaze.
• To make the frosting, mix the warm and room temperature water and set aside
• Cream the softened butter and icing sugar together until light, pale and fluffy and then beat in the vanilla.
• Gradually add the warm water, one teaspoon at a time beating very well between additions until you have your desired consistency
• Either spoon or pipe on top of your buns for a deliciously frosted Chelsea bun

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

PanPuffs

Makes: 24 mini or 12 standard size

• 1 cup SR Flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar (optional)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, grease very well a mini muffin tin for small PanPuffs or a standard muffin tin for larger PanPuffs
• Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together well
• Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin tin approximately 2/3 full
• Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes for small size or 15-20 minutes or until a cake skewer comes out clean and they are golden brown on top
• To fill the PanPuffs, once they have cooled take a pointy ended knife and made a small cut onto the side through to the middle of the PanPuff, use the top of the knife to create a bit of a well in the middle
• Fill a piping bag with your preferred PanPuff filling, cut a small tip off the piping bag, insert it into the PanPuff and fill the middle with some filling
• Repeat will all PanPuffs until they are all filled.

Recipes Notes:

• The picture shows PanPuffs with Nutella or Lemon Curd fillings
• For an alternative to filling the with PanPuffs, you can add in chopped fruit, choc chips, sprinkles, syrups or any other additive to the mixture before baking.
• Store in an airtight container under 27 degrees for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Nanna’s Weetbix and Fruit Cake

Makes: 1 x 20cm cake

Ingredients:

• 4 weetbix biscuits
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 3/4 cup sultanas
• 1/2 cup raw or brown sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups SR flour

Method:

• In a mixing bowl, crush the weetbix and add the apricots, sultanas, sugar and milk, stir well to combine and soak for a minimum of 2 hours
• Preheat the oven to 150 degrees and prepare a square 20cm cake tin by greasing and lining with baking paper
• Add the SR flour to the soaked mix and to combine very well
• Pour the batter into the prepared tin
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a cake skewer comes out clean.

Recipe Notes:

• To make the recipe refined sugar free the sugar can be replaced with either 1/2 cup apple sugar or 1/4 cup honey
• Any dried fruit combination can be used to total 1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit
• Should you add in seeds and nuts to this recipe do not include them until after the fruit has soaked.
• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for the maximum of 5 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Chocolate Cake with Coconut Frosting

Cake Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups Gluten Free SR Flour
• 125g nuttalex
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
• 1 cup warm coconut milk

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon nuttalex
• 1 cup pure icing sugar

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, grease and line with baking paper a 20cm round or 20cm square cake tin
• Use your electric beaters to beat together the Nuttalex and sugar for a couple of minutes until it becomes light and fluffy
• Add in the eggs and vanilla essence gradually until combined
• On the lowest possible speed add in the dry ingredients while continuing to beat, finally add in the warm coconut milk and beat until just combined finally use a spatula to fold the mixture by hand for 30 second to ensure all combined
• Pour mixture evenly into the prepared cake tin and bake for 35 minutes or until a cake skewer comes out clean
• Leave the cake in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
• To make the frosting, use your electric beaters to beat together the Nuttalex and coconut milk until well combined
• Gradually add the icing sugar beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl until you get the desired consistency of the frosting
• Spread the frosting evenly over the cake.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for the maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Flourless Orange Marmalade Cake

Makes: 1 x 20cm cake

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 cups almond meal
• 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
• 1 cup C4K Kitchen’s Orange Marmalade
• Pinch Salt

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degree Celsius (160 degrees fan forced), then line and grease very well a 20cm round springform cake tin
• Using your electric beaters to beat the egg whites until you get soft peaks and then set aside
• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until well combined
• Use a spatula to fold through the yolk mixture, almond meal and marmalade alternating a scoop full at a time and continue to gently fold in until all added and well combined
• Spread the mixture evenly into your cake tin and cook for 60 minutes
• Allow the cake to cool completely prior to attempting to remove from the cake tin
• Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar before serving.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge
• This recipe is not suitable for the freezer

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Easy Fruit Cake

Makes: 1 x 20cm round cake or 18 standard cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1kg mixed dried fruit, seeds & nuts
• 620ml orange juice
• 2 cups SR flour

Method:

• Soak the dried fruit only overnight in the orange juice (or for a minimum of 4 hours)
• Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius
• Add in the nuts, seeds and flour, use a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients well
• Pour mixture into a greased 20cm square cake tin or well greased silicon muffin trays
• For the cake cook for approximately 1 hour or until golden on top and a skewer comes out clean
• For the muffin cakes cook for approximately 30-45 minutes or until golden on top and a skewer comes out clean

Recipes Notes:

• You can vary this recipe by changing the orange juice to another juice or a flavoured iced tea of your choice
• For a richer creamier cake change the juice to   milk based drink like chocolate milk or iced coffee
• Delicious heated and served with custard, whipped cream or ice-cream as a delicious dessert.
• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 5 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Easy Five Cup Loaf

Makes: 1 loaf or 12 standard muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup SR flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup sultanas
• 1 cup milk

Method:

• Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease and line a loaf tin with baking paper
• Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and ensure the sultanas are well coated and then add in the milk and stir until well combined
• Pour the batter into the prepared tin
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched in the centre.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 5 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Easter Brownies

Makes: approximately 24

Brownie Ingredients:

• 200g unsalted butter
• 200g dark chocolate melts
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Frosting Ingredients:

• 170g dark chocolate melts
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method:

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius, prepare a 20cm square tin by greasing and lining the base
• Heat butter, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan over low heat stirring constantly until melted and silky smooth,, set aside to cool
• Add vanilla and eggs to the chocolate mixture then stir through with a spatula the sifted flour, cocoa and baking powder until well combined
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tin evenly and bake for 20 minutes
• Set aside to cool in tin, once cooled lift out and wrap in plastic wrap tightly for 24 hours before cutting
• To prepare the frosting, place the chocolate in a mixing bowl
• Heat the cream and butter on the stove until it just comes to the boil, remove immediately and pour over the chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is glossy
• Allow to cool in the mixing bowl for 5 minutes and then place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour
• Spoon the ganache into a piping bag and pipe some onto the top of each brownie portion
• The picture shows the brownies topped with some Cadbury Mini Eggs for Easter Decorations.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly, for best results freeze without the icing

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Dairy Free Fruit Loaf/Muffins

Makes: 1 loaf or 12 standard size muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup SR flour
• 1/2 cup wholemeal SR flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup apricot nectar
• 1 tablespoon rice malt syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sultanas
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for the maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Classic Cupcakes with Raspberry Chia Jam Frosting

Makes: 12

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup custard powder
• 1 1/2 cups SR flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 125g butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• Pinch salt

Frosting Ingredients:

• 300ml full fat thickened cream
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons C4K’s raspberry chia jam (or store bought raspberry jam)

• Method:
• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a 12 tin muffin tray with paper cupcake liners
• Sift all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl
• Add in all the remaining ingredients and beat with the electric mixer until the ingredients are well combined and turn to a yellow colour
• Fill the prepared cupcake liners to about 2/3’s full with cupcake batter
• Bake for 15-18 minutes and allow to cool completely before frosting.
• To make the frosting, place the cream and icing sugar and whip using electric beaters for about 3-5 minutes
• Fold through the raspberry chia jam using a spatula until well combined
• Either spread or pipe the icing evenly over your cooled cupcakes

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly for cupcakes without frosting to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.