Cakes, Bake Decorate...

Good Afternoon, Carmela here!

 

Last week we shared images from our popular 'Around The World in 10 dishes' cookery course, this week its all about Baking & Cake Decorating - make sure you scroll to the bottom for tutor Jayne's yummy cupcake recipe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cupcakes

 

Ingredients

100g Butter or Margarine

100g Caster Sugar

2 Eggs

100g Self Raising Flour

Drop Vanilla Essence

Equipment

Weighing Scales

Mixing Bowl

Wooden Spoon

Spatula

Tea Spoon

Bun Cases

Baking Bun Tray

Cooling Rack

Sieve

 

Preparation Method

1.    Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.

2.   Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale.

3.   Beat in the eggs

4.    Fold in the flour using a spatula until the mixture is of a dropping consistency.

5.    Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until they are half full.

6.    Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into one of the cakes comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.

 

Butter Cream

Recipe

75g Butter

300g Icing Sugar

1Teaspoon Vanilla Essence

3 Tablespoons Scalded Milk

(For Chocolate remove 4 tablespoons of Icing Sugar and replace with Cocoa)

 

Method

1.    Weigh Ingredients

2.   Sieve Icing Sugar/ Cocoa

3.   Mix together into a smooth cream.

4. Spoon on to cupcakes or use a piping bag.

 

If you're reading this post and it has inspired you to get in the kitchen, then why not join one of our courses!

Creative Cookery ‘Around the World in 10 Dishes

10 Week Course
Tutor: Jayne Theaker

Venue: Family Tree Children’s Centre, Tunstill Square Brierfield BB9 5GZ

Times: Thursdays 09:30am - 12:30pm
Start Date: 18^th September 2014
End Date: 27^th November 2014

Course Description: Ever fancied yourself as the next Nigella or Jamie Oliver, but never had the chance to learn how to cook dishes from around the world? Or maybe you feel as though your cookery skills could be improved upon, but don’t know where to begin? Then this is the course for you.

You will be taken on a journey around the world learning how to cook popular one-pot dishes from scratch with the help of a cookery tutor. What’s more, you can then take the meal home and enjoy a scrumptious tea.

This course is suitable for complete beginners

 

Cake Decorating & Baking

10 Week Course
Tutor: Jayne Theaker
Venue: Family Tree Children’s Centre, Tunstill Square Brierfield BB9 5GZ

Times: Fridays 09:30am – 12:30pm

Start Date: 19^th September 2014

End Date: 28^th November 2014

Course Description: If you fancy yourself as the next Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood and want to learn how to perfect your baking skills and avoid those soggy bottoms? Then this is the course for you. You will learn the essential skills involved in baking yummy treats. Learn how to perfect your piping and icing skills and decorate your baked goods with the help of a cookery tutor. What’s more, you get to take them home to enjoy!

This course is suitable for complete beginners

Please note we don't ask for donations on our cooking or baking courses as you will be required to bring the main ingredients of the dish each week and we will provide the basic store cupboard ingredients.
 

Get in touch to book a place: Call: 01282 661784 Text: 07815 962190 Email: carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Thanks, Carmela :)