Monday, May 30, 2011

Chocolate cupcakes.



These are very yummy and easy to make :) Here's what you'll need:
-150g dark chocolate
-100g butter
-2 eggs
-½ cup sugar
-1 cup self raising flour

First thing you want to do is melt the chocolate and the butter together. How you do it is completely up to you, I prefer doing it over a double boiler, but if you rather do it in the microwave, feel free.

While the chocolate is melting whisk the sugar and eggs until light, pale in colour and fluffy.

When the chocolate is melted slowly add it to the egg mixture, while constantly whisking. (If the chocolate is a little too hot, let it cool slightly first, because you don't want scrambled chocolate eggs).

Lastly, sift in the self raising flour and mix well, before scooping out into cupcake forms. (If you want your cupcakes to be even more chocolatey add chocolate chunks or chips into the batter before scooping). Bake at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven.
Enjoy!

P.S. And here's a little something to watch while you're eating them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOVDu7etQlc (recommendation from a friend)

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Semolina buns.



Yummy yummy semolina buns!
What you will need:

350ml soured cream
250ml semolina
250ml sugar
3 eggs
1tsp baking powder
250ml flour

Mix the semolina and the soured cream into a paste and leave to stand for one hour. At the end of that time beat eggs and the sugar together until fluffy and pale in colour.

Add the semolina mixture into the egg mixture and mix well. Sift in the flour and the baking powder and mix again.

Pour into the moulds and bake at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Test with a wooden skewer.

I made mine in little individual moulds, but you can make yours as one big cake, in which case lengthen the baking time.

Enjoy!