3 baked treats get a fresh update
Who doesn’t love a baked treat, hot from the oven? The next time you head into the kitchen, try these lighter-than-most, fresh updates on three sweet bakes.
1. Granadilla meringue kisses – the new baked pavlova
Pro tip: this treat is perfect for parties!
2. Baked ricotta and stone fruit – the new baked Camembert
Take 250 g fresh ricotta and seasonal fruit like peaches and plums and arrange on a baking tray. Sprinkle with raw almonds, squeeze over a little lemon juice and drizzle with honey. Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes and serve warm.
Pro tip: this is a great update on the old cheese course.
3. Naked beetroot and cocoa cake – the new baked chocolate cake
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Purée 250 g boiled beetroot in a food processor. Add 3 free range eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla paste, 2/3 cup coconut or sunflower oil and purée until well combined. Add 6 tablespoons cocoa, 225 g flour, ½ cup honey, and blitz again.
Fold in 1 ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and pour into a 15 cm greased cake tin. Bake for 25 – 35 minutes until set outside but still a little sticky within.
Pro tip: adding beetroot results in a moist, dark cake – you won’t even miss the icing.
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