This is a cake my mum would make, filling the house with the best smell in the world, so so good. What you need: 1 tbs butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 cups SR flour 1/2 … Continue reading
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Recipes: Apple Tea Cake
My Week in Pics
Venues: Southern Cross Yacht Club
If your after a venue for 45 people or more, and would love a beautiful view of Lake Burley Griffin, the Southern Cross Yacht club at Yaralumla Bay is perfect. The Lotus Room For a more intimate venue, the Lotus … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks: How to Fill a Tiered Cake Stand
There aren’t any rules when it comes to the food, but a standard afternoon tea comprises a layer of sandwiches, a layer of cakes and a layer of scones or teacakes. However, you could also throw in pastries, petits fours … Continue reading
Recipes: Peanut Butter Crinkles
These biscuits are melt in your mouth delicious. What you need: 125g butter 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar /3 cup peanut butter 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate soda What you … Continue reading
My Week in Pics
Venues: Rose Cottage
More than your typical pub, Rose Cottage offers a glimpse into pioneer life in the Canberra region. Historically a part of the Tuggeranong Station, the beautiful buildings are originals from the 1800’s as are the kurrajong trees that still remain. … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks: Ingredient Substitutes
Have you ever been half way through a recipe and realised that you are missing a crucial ingredient. Here’s a great list of common ingredient substitutes. Allspice – 1 tsp 1/2 tsp cinnamon plus 1/2 tsp ground cloves. Baking Powder … Continue reading
Recipes: Choc-Peppermint Slice
This is an old fashioned favourite of mine from Donna Hay. So simple, yet bound to impress any high tea guest. What you need: 2/3 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/4 cup sugar 140g butter, … Continue reading
