Halloween Doughnuts!

Hellooo Lovelies,

So of course it is nearly Halloween! I'm normally really into Halloween, however this year I have been distracted because I'm on holiday for it (Talking of which, I am currently in the sky flying to Florida!) When thinking about how I’ll spend mine sunbathing on the beaches of Florida, I realised that not everyone will be there. So I created this concoction...

 

You Will Need (makes about 18):

·         75g plain flour

·         ½ tsp baking powder

·         ¼ tsp salt

·         55g Caster sugar

·         60ml milk

·         1 egg, beaten

·         1 tsp olive oil

·         ½ tsp vanilla extract

·         Assortment of Food Colouring

·         50g Icing Sugar

·         Icing pens

·         Silicone Doughnut tray ( Similar here)

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.
2. Lightly brush the doughnut tray with cooking oil.
3. Take a large  bowl and sift the flour, baking powder and salt into it.

 

 

 

 

4. Add the sugar and give it a stir to thoroughly combine it all.

 

 

 

 

5. In a separate bowl whisk the milk, beaten egg, olive oil and vanilla extract together.

 

6. Then add this to the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.

 

 

7. Now divide your mixture into 3 different bowls adding a different food colouring to each.

 

 

8. Using a teaspoon carefully fill each of the doughnut moulds around ¾ full with the batter. Place in the oven and bake for about 8 minutes, or until firm, but springy to the touch.

 

 

9.  Allow to cool slightly, before popping them out onto a cooling rack.

 

10. Mix the icing sugar with a teaspoon of water, adding also 1/2 drops of food colouring. Then drizzle over the top. Or as my little brother did, just use the icing pens and create your own pattern!

 

 

11. Eat the doughnuts, with a surprising pop of colour inside!

 

 

Thank you to my 4 year old brother who helped me make these... interesting doughnuts. They do however taste amazing!! Have a lovely Halloween!

 

 

 

-Abigail x

Chocolate Orange Brownies With White Chocolate Chunks!

Helloooo!

 

This blog post is going to make you extremely hungry.. I'm sorry in advanced. I'm sat here right now eating hot gooey  brownies that taste absolutely divine! The main base of this recipe is from my work experience placement which was in an old peoples home. Now I know that sounds weird but they have a 5 star chef, who makes the most amazing food! So after trying these I asked for the recipe! I made these changing the recipe slightly to suit my taste but I think they still taste amazing! The one thing I was surprised at with this recipe is there is no Terry's chocolate orange inside, which is my favourite, but I guess you are sort of making your own!

 

 

You will need:

350g dark chocolate

250g Butter

3 Whole eggs

250g Soft brown sugar

100g Plain flour

5g Baking powder

1 teaspoon of orange essence

100g White chocolate chips

1 Large orange-Zested

 

 

Step one: Preheat your oven to 180° (gas mark 4/5)

 

Step two: Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water.

 

Step three: Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl, with an electric whisk until light and fluffy!

 

Step four: Fold the egg and sugar mixture into the melted chocolate and butter!

 

Step five: Add in the orange essence and orange zest!

 

 

Step six: Now sprinkle in 3/4 of the chocolate chips.

 

Step seven: Fold in the flour and baking powder.

 

Step eight: Transfer onto a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Then take the 1/4 chocolate chips that are left and drop them all over the top!

 

Step nine: Bake in the oven for 25 minutes ( or until a skewer/fork/knife comes out clean!)

Step ten: Enjoy!

 

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post! This post was mainly because I am rubbish at looking after paper with recipes on, so now I know where to look when I want it! If you make these, show me on my social media.. links under the contact tab at the top!

 

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