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More Baking:)

August 1, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 23 Comments

A family get together is always a good excuse to do some baking – best of all you don’t end up with a tempting array of cakes/cookies on hand for the rest of the week. Today I decided that the decadent Lemon Meringue Cupcakes would be the perfect treat to take to a family afternoon tea. The recipe was from this book.

Sarah made some Vanilla Malted Cookie Sandwiches based on a recipe from her Martha Stewart Cookie’s Book.

I think I had better focus on making some healthier foods for the rest of the week!

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  1. Andi says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:16 am

    Be still my cholesterol filled heart!!

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  2. Tracy says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:41 am

    Such ELEGANT, pretty sweets… I would love a bite, or two, or three of that cupcake especiall…*swoon* ;o) Happy Weekend, Lisa… And many thanks for the lovely comment you left at my blog ((BIG HUGS))

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  3. Rumi says

    August 1, 2010 at 5:19 am

    Yum! You two always make such fabulous treats!

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  4. Bela says

    August 1, 2010 at 6:01 am

    Oh Lord…those treats look sooooo good!!!! Sweet treasures!!!
    Have a nice and delicious family get together!!!
    Kisses. Bela.

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  5. Janellybelly says

    August 1, 2010 at 6:41 am

    Those lemon meringue cup cakes look amazing. I hope you all had a special time at the afternoon tea.

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  6. Terriaw says

    August 1, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Those cupcakes look mouth-watering! You always have such beautiful presentation with your baking, especially with those gorgeous cups.

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  7. Celestial Charms says

    August 1, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Lovely looking goodies. Makes me want to put on my apron, and bake away!
    Maureen

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  8. Laura in Paris says

    August 1, 2010 at 8:46 am

    I’ll take either one, they both look simply delicious!

    Reply
  9. birtyboutique0i0 says

    August 1, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    mmm… you just made me hungry.

    Reply
  10. crafty things says

    August 1, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    All so invitingly yum! Your food always looks so beautiful. the photographs are great!

    Reply
  11. Entre Nous says

    August 1, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    I need to gain weight, I’m comin over…:)

    Reply
  12. Noelia says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    I have the cookies book, SO MANY good recipes there …. hard to decide wich one to cook!

    Reply
  13. Jill says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Lemon merengue cupcakes? Yummmmmmmmm!

    I do wish Willy Wonka’s ‘real TV’ had been invented so I could reach into my screen and pick that one out of the photo….

    Reply
  14. Chocolate Cat says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    These are my favorite cupcakes, I was just thinking the other day I hadn’t made them for a while but we are doing a cupcake day fundraiser for the RSPCA at work in a few weeks so will make them then!

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  15. Linda says

    August 2, 2010 at 2:10 am

    They both look delicious.

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  16. Nanette Merrill and daughters says

    August 2, 2010 at 9:00 am

    ohmigosh that frosting looks light and delectable.

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  17. Mary says

    August 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    Beautiful baking and it must be delicious too. It’s good to treat yourself and friends/family now and again.

    Mary

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  18. Lillabilly says

    August 2, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Ooooh YUM! I just love me some good home-baked treats. I’ve seen that Women’s Weekly recipe book around…might have to pick myself up a copy!

    Reply
  19. Dogwood says

    August 2, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    Ohmy, ohmy, ohmy! You are making me really want something yummy and sweet. Love the looks of both the cupcake and cookies! I would have no trouble eating and loving both.
    Thanks~~~Dogwood

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  20. Tania says

    August 3, 2010 at 3:39 am

    There is NO CHANCE those lemon meringue whatsits would have made it out my door.

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  21. Mary-Laure says

    August 3, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Merely looking at these has made me gain 3 pounds… argh!

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  22. Shannon says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    You have the most amazing looking sweets! If I lived in your house, I would not be able to fit through the door. But I would be blissfully happy. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Christy says

    August 13, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    mm, so perfect and yummy!

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More Baking!

January 7, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 29 Comments

During the school holidays, I have been spending more time baking! Today was my Great Grand Fathers Birthday and I  decorated some cupcakes to take to the family celebration. I was inspired by Cupcakes by Colour that I bought with a Christmas voucher I was given. 

I was given a Cookie Press for Christmas and have been making up some cookies. I love all the different patterns you can make. I used a recipe from Martha Stewart. 

Due to a few requests, here is the recipe for the Chocolate Ginger Chews that I baked up for Christmas.

  • 150 g butter, softened
  • ½ cup  brown sugar
  • ½ cup golden syrup
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 ½ cups plain flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup white sugar (for rolling)

 

Place the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in the bowl of electric mixer and beat for 8-10 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the ginger, flour, cocoa, and baking soda, and beat until a smooth dough forms. Add the chocolate and mix until well combined. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Roll tablespoons on the dough into balls and roll in white sugar. Place on baking trays lined with non stick  baking paper. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until surface cracks. Allow to cool on wire racks. Makes 24.

(Recipe Credit: Donna Hay Magazine, Oct 09)

Posted by Sarah

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  1. two hippos says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:34 am

    very busy baking and in the high temperature of summer too. I am going to have to try your yummy looking biscuits, perfect on a freezing cold day here!

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  2. Stephanie says

    January 7, 2010 at 5:45 am

    Delicious and beautiful! Are you getting excited about your trip to Japan?

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  3. Gabi says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:00 am

    Could you do my baking for my daughter´s birthday tomorrow?!
    Absolutely delicious!
    Have a good time — Gabi

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  4. Mom's Place says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:01 am

    Yummmmmm!

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  5. Noelia says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:05 am

    I really like them !!! We cant get many cupcake stuff here, but a friend sent me a book of cookies and cupcakes, cant wait for winter to try them out, not its more than 34°C so, no way im gonna bake! jajaja

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  6. Tine says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:05 am

    Mmmmm! Those cupcakes look almost too good to eat 🙂 What a great idea to color-coordinate the toppings and the paper-cup-thing!

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  7. Terriaw says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:20 am

    Mmm, what pretty cupcakes! I love the color coordination with the paper cups and the toppings. What a great way to celebrate your great grandfather’s birthday! I have one of those cookie presses and love it.

    Reply
  8. Helen Cox says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:23 am

    I love the colouring of those cup cakes. What a pretty idea to match the cases with the decorations. It works really well. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Janellybelly says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:26 am

    Hi Sarah
    I love all the baking you’ve done during the school holidays.
    Have a great time on your family holiday and tell Mum to buy lots of fabric!
    Janelle xx

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  10. Gina says

    January 7, 2010 at 6:35 am

    They are the prettiest cupcakes ever!

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  11. KaHolly says

    January 7, 2010 at 7:28 am

    What fun you’ve been having! Your efforts are beautiful…too beautiful to eat! Thanks for the recipe. I don’t know what “golden syrup” is, though!

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  12. The Quilt Buddy says

    January 7, 2010 at 8:03 am

    Hi Sarah!

    Glad to see that you are back, but I should never read your blog in the am before breakfast! Everything is so yummy looking.

    Happy New Year!

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  13. Wendy says

    January 7, 2010 at 9:16 am

    I love the color coded cupcakes!! My girls are always separating their m&m’s. They’d love to do this.

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  14. Dragonfly says

    January 7, 2010 at 10:20 am

    Love those cupcakes!

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  15. Chocolate Cat says

    January 7, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Looks like you have been busy Sarah and having fun. Those cupcakes are so cute. We got a cookie press too but haven’t tried it yet.

    Reply
  16. Renee says

    January 7, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Oh my God I’m starving and I almost hit my head on trying to get to the blue one.

    xoxo

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  17. Celestial Charms says

    January 7, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Your cupcakes are so cheerful looking, but those spritz cookies are what really caught my eye. Love the pastel toppings.
    Maureen

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  18. Thimbleanna says

    January 7, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Oh Sarah — they’re beautiful and they look delicious. Thanks for the recipe — the cookies look delicious too!

    Reply
  19. Mireya says

    January 7, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    I’m going to have to try the ginger chews! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Jenni says

    January 7, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Those cup cakes look too gorgeous to eat!

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    January 8, 2010 at 3:44 am

    Those cupcakes look absolutly AMAZING! As usual all look great but that first photo made me go WOW!

    Reply
  22. Joanne says

    January 8, 2010 at 8:43 am

    Will be including those super cute cupcakes in my week in review roundup tomorrow!

    Reply
  23. Dogwood says

    January 8, 2010 at 10:32 am

    You are one very talented baker. My mouth is watering! I think I need a cupcake today!

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  24. Handmade in Israel says

    January 9, 2010 at 4:34 am

    Thank you for another delicious sounds recipe. I will of course give it a try because your recipes are the greatest!

    Reply
  25. Shannon says

    January 9, 2010 at 9:21 am

    Everything looks so delicious; I love how you matched the cupcake decorations to the wrappers. That attention to detail is what sets your projects above the rest!

    Reply
  26. Roseanne says

    January 9, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    they all look yummy. I love cup cakes

    Reply
  27. ytsmom says

    January 10, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Thanks so much for the recipe. I was one of the requestors. I think they will taste wonderful.

    Reply
  28. simmy says

    January 11, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    I have never heard of a cookie press before today. Now I. MUST. have. one!!!! All your stuff looks so wonderful 🙂

    Reply
  29. Leanne says

    January 11, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    You are such a clever girl Sarah. I love your colourful cup cakes ?????? I can work out the Smarties and the M&M’s but what are the little lollies. Have fun with your cookie press I love mine.

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