…cookies. Alternately, glaze the cookies with (base color) thin white glace icing and the prepared black/brown icing. Gently pour a teaspoon or tablespoon of icing on each cookie depending on the size. Gently spread it out to cover till the edges of the cookie. Let the excess drip which will collect in the lined tray. Allow the icing to set for about 5-8 mins.; then continue with piping the spider web design. Do not allow the icing to firm up compl…
…our Easter with these pretty Frosted Easter Cookies. Ingredients for Royal Icing: 320 gm sifted, Icing Sugar / Confectioner’s Sugar 2 Egg Whites 2 tsp Lime / Lemon Juice Food Coloring as desired To prepare Royal Icing: In a sufficiently deep bowl, beat the egg whites with lime juice. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. (I used a hand blender). To obtain the right consistency add more sugar or water as necessary. Use the icing immediately or store…
…nilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml Fresh Cream 2 tbsp. Icing Sugar 1 tin Pineapple Bits/Chunks/Sliced The Topping : 1 Pkt Orange Jelly 2 tbsp Icing Sugar Water To Decorate : Orange / Sweet Lime Slices Chocolate Vermicelli Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift together flour …
…on to the egg mixture, stirring. Return to the pan and stir over a low heat until the mixture boils. Stiffly whisk 1 egg white and fold into the custard. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes and cool before using. Glace Icing Place 1¼ cups icing (confectioners’) sugar in a pan with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water and stir over a very gentle heat until the mixture is transparent. Use immediately to brush Danish pastries….
…the cakes completely before icing them. Ingredients for the Filling & Icing : 1 cup fresh Strawberries (hulled, without leaves & sliced) Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting/Icing (click here) 11/3 cups Simple Sugar Syrup To prepare a Simple Sugar Syrup : Combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan & stir to dissolve completely. Bring to a boil over med. heat, stirring constantly. Stop stirring & boil for a min…
…nilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml Fresh Cream 2 tbsp. Icing Sugar 1 tin Pineapple Bits/Chunks/Sliced 50 gms Candied Cherries (thinly sliced/chopped) To Decorate : Candied Cherries Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift together flour & baking pwd. Pour fanta & oil into…
…your hand and place on tray. Decorate the prepared Easter Eggs with royal icing if you wish or simply dip them into melted chocolate of your choice and decorate with sprinkles, colored or sparkling sugar, edible shimmer, marzipan or sugar paste flowers, etc. Dark, milk and white chocolate can be used to add assorted beauty. It is all a matter of personal creativity. In case you wish to make full eggs then seal the two halves together with chocola…
…the Butter Cream Frosting : 8 tbsps. Unsalted Butter 3 cups Confectioner’s Icing Sugar (sifted) 3-5 tbsps. Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl,cream the butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth & well blended. Add in the icing sugar, a little at a time with few tbsps. of milk. Add the vanilla essence & continue beating till the mixture turns light & fluffy. Add in more sugar & milk if needed….
…rry Butter Cream Frosting : 8 tbsps. Unsalted Butter 3 cups Confectioner’s Icing Sugar (sifted) 3-5 tbsps. Milk 4 tbsps. Strawberry Jam with whole strawberries 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence In a sufficiently large bowl, cream the butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth & well blended. Add in the icing sugar, a little at a time with few tbsps. of milk. Add the vanilla essence, strawberry jam and continue beating till the mixture turns light &a…
…ered with marzipan and fondant or serve it plain for those who do not like icing. Makes a delightful Christmas or New Year gift. Make regular tea time special or bake on a weekend to share with family and friends. Wonderful to serve at high tea too. An absolute stunner to serve at a party and your guests will surely be thrilled at the visual display and not to forget the delicious taste of this gorgeous Glacé Cherry & Pistachio Cake. Here’s on…