I have to admit I’m not feeling much in the Christmas spirit this year. Its rainy, cold and horrible. I wish last year was like this, as I was heavily pregnant and hotter (and grumpier) than hell.
Christmas time for me means eating watermelon and salad and ham off the bone. I'm cooking curried sausages and rice for dinner tonight : (
Here are some yummy recipes that are great fun and easy to make with or for the kids. Also great for gifts or for taking along to Christmas parties.
Mars Bar Crackles
200g Mars Bars (4 I think)
2 tbs cream
2 tsp cocoa powder
3 cups Rice Bubbles
Smarties and pretzels to decorate
Method:
Place Mars Bars, cream and cocoa in a saucepan over simmering water until melted
In a separate bowl mix Rice Bubbles and melted chocolate mixture together
Place into patty cases and decorate like reindeer
Cake pops
I haven't tried this recipe out but they look yummy! One day I will have time, sigh....
· 125g butter, softened
· 3/4 cup (155g, firmly packed) brown sugar
· 2 eggs
· 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
· 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder, sifted
· 100g cream cheese, softened
· 1 cup (150g) icing sugar mixture
· 375g pkt milk chocolate melts
· 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
· 100g white chocolate melts
· Silver cachous, to decorate
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a round 20cm cake pan. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and cocoa powder and stir until just combined. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 35-40 minutes
2. or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Break up cake. Process in a food processor until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Process the cream cheese and icing sugar in a food processor until smooth and combined. Add
5. to the cake crumbs and stir until well combined.
6. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Roll tablespoonfuls of cake mixture into balls and place on the prepared tray. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4 hours or until firm.
7. Place the milk chocolate melts in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon until chocolate melts. Add the vegetable oil and stir to combine.
8. Dip the end of 1 lollypop stick in chocolate then insert into a ball. Return to the tray. Repeat with remaining balls. Set aside for 5 minutes or until set.
9. Dip 1 cake ball into the melted chocolate, turning to coat. Gently tap on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Insert the cake pop in the polystyrene to stand upright. Repeat with remaining balls and chocolate. Set aside for 30 minutes to set.
10. Place white chocolate melts in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth. Set side
11. for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Spoon a little of the melted chocolate onto the top of each cake pop, allowing it to run down the sides slightly. Sprinkle with silver cachous to decorate. Return to polystyrene to set completely.
Notes
· *You’ll need 1 packet of lollypop sticks and a block of polystyrene for this recipe.
These next two recipes I have "borrowed" from my favorite blog, Stay at Home Mum. I have included the links.
Easy Basic Biscuits
500g butter or margarine
1 tin condensed milk
1 cup sugar
5 cups self-raising flour
Method:
Cream sugar and butter. Add condensed milk and flour. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and press down with a fork. Place on greased trays and bake in moderate oven until golden brown (approximately 10-15 minutes). For a less ‘floury’ biscuit – substitute half a cup of flour for 1/2 cup of custard powder.
Chocolate cake in a mug
This is quite possibly the coolest recipe in the whole world. Lulu and I tried this last night and it works like a treat. So yummy and rich!!! Great with ice cream.
4 tablespoon self raising flour
4 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoon chocolate chips
In a large coffee cup add all the dry ingredients (including chocolate chips) and stir well. In another cup or bowl, add the egg and milk mix alternatively with the oil and again mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil to dry ingredients and mix well.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for three minutes. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip onto a plate if desired. Needs chocolate sauce or ice cream or cream – but delish!
Happy Baking!
x Mumma K x
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