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Peg's pineapple carrot cake

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Pineapple gives carrot cake a fresh flavour and the cream cheese icing is to die for! 0:25 Prep 0:40 Cook 12 Servings INGREDIENTS 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup raw sugar 1 cup grated carrot (see notes) 1/2 x 440g can crushed pineapple in juice, well drained (see notes) 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts, plus extra 2 tablespoons to decorate 1/2 cup sultanas 2 eggs 5 tablespoons vegetable oil LEMON CREAM CHEESE ICING 125g cream cheese, softened 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 1 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture METHOD Step 1 Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm round cake pan. Line base and side with baking paper. Step 2 Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in raw sugar, carrot, pineapple, walnuts and sultanas. Make a well. Whisk eggs and oil in a jug. Pour into well. Stir to c...
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Doreen's lemon meringue pie

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Crisp buttery pastry, creamy lemon curd, sweet fluffy meringue - when it comes to pie, the lemon meringue is top of the list. 4:00 Prep 0:35 Cook 12 Servings INGREDIENTS 80g butter, softened 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour Pinch of salt LEMON FILLING 1 cup caster sugar 1/3 cup plain flour Pinch of salt 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 40g butter, chopped MERINGUE 4 egg whites 1 cup caster sugar METHOD Step 1 Make Lemon Filling: Combine sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks with 1 cup water. Gradually whisk into flour mixture. Place saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Strain through a fine sieve over a heatproof bowl. Add lemon juice, rind and butter. Stir until butter melts. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours or unt...
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Chocolate mousse box

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The mousse in this cake is as smooth as silk and has a surprise hint of hazelnut. Tease the tastebuds with this rich, multi-textured chocolate dessert. 1:00 Prep 0:20 Cook 10 Servings INGREDIENTS Canola oil spray 5 eggs 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 50g (1/3 cup) self-raising flour 21/2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 150g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, chopped 50g butter MOUSSE 2 eggs, separated 60g (1/3 cup) icing sugar mixture, sifted 100g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, melted, cooled 2 tablespoons Frangelico liqueur 300ml ctn double cream METHOD Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray two 2cm-deep, 22.5 x 33cm Swiss roll pans with oil. Line with non-stick baking paper. Step 2 Use an electric beater to beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until thick and pale. Combine flour, cocoa powder and baking powder in a bowl. Sift one-third of the flour mixture over the egg mixture. Use a large metal spoon to fold un...
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Phoenician's Key Lime Pie

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Recipe by: Arlette Therese Abdallah When I moved from Lebanon to Florida spring of 1999, I brought with me my love for cooking and search for new recipes. The famous key lime pie was new to me. It was a friend's best dessert, and he used to buy it from Costco every time we go for shopping. I tasted the pie at several places, but they were missing that wow flavor. I kept playing with the recipe, and the right flavor is found. I live now in North Bay, Ontario, and we only get the Key Limes twice a year, so sometimes I substitute with fresh lime juice. I hope you all enjoy!! Ingredients 10 h 45 m 8 servings 456 cals 2/3 cup toasted slivered almonds 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup white sugar 1 pinch salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 4 egg yolks 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup key lime juice 3/4 cup cold heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest Directions Prep         20 m Cook        25 m Ready In...
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Dairy-free chocolate mousse

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Rustle up this smooth, creamy and super-chocolaty mousse in minutes, then whack it in the fridge ready to serve as a dinner-party dessert.   Serves 6.     Cooks In  15 minutes plus chilling.      Difficulty   Super easy. Nutrition per serving Calories Fat Saturates Protein Carbs Sugar 332 28.2g 17.1g 3.9g 14.9g 12.6g 17% 40% 86% 9% 6% 14% Ingredients   150    g    dairy-free dark chocolate    , plus extra for serving 2    large    ripe avocados 2    tablespoons    cocoa powder 2    teaspoons    vanilla bean paste 3    tablespoons    maple syrup 1 x 160    g tin of    coconut cream Method   Place a heatproof bowl over a ...
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Chef John's Creme Caramel

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Creme caramel belongs on the short list for 'World's Greatest Dessert.' The way the almost-burnt caramel layer gets fused on, and becomes one with, the creamy custard is nothing short of magic." Recipe by: Chef John  Ingredients 1h 35 m 4 servings 328cals cooking spray  1/2 cup (scant) white sugar  1 large egg  3 large egg yolks  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/4 cup white sugar  1/2 cup creme fraiche  1/2 cup whole milk  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/2 teaspoon orange cognac (such as Grand Marnier®) Directions Prep 15 m  Cook 50 m 1h 35 m 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray 4 heatproof 6.5-oz. ramekins with vegetable spray. Place ramekins in a casserole dish. 2. Place 1/2 cup sugar in a small, heavy, dry skillet over medium heat. When sugar begins to melt around the edges, gently shake the pan continually, swirling sugar around, until all the sugar melts; don't use utensils to stir. When sugar is ...
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Cheesecake Supreme

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This is the best cheese cake ever, a true New York cheese cake Recipe by: Muffy Nasner   Ingredients 1 h 40 m 12 servings 610cals 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs  1/2 cup white sugar  1/4 cup butter, melted  5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened  5 eggs  2 egg yolks  1 3/4 cups white sugar  1/8 cup all-purpose flour  1/4 cup heavy whipping cream Directions Prep     30 m Cook     1h 10 m Ready in 1 h 40 m 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 2. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of the white sugar, and the melted butter together. Press mixture into the bottom of one 9 or 10 inch springform pan. 3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs and egg yolks; mix until smooth. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups white sugar, the flour and the heavy cream. Blend until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. 4. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes...
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