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About Me
- maria
- I work with Hobsons Bay Libaries. Currently involved with HBL Webolution to learn about new technologies that will alow me to help our customers further more.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Happy Snaps
This photo was taken during the Great Australian day marathon at Albert Park. Benita Johnson, Australia's best female runner and myself. I had a great day!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
My Webolutionary Wavourite Cake!!!
Today I will left you in on my favourite recipe. Its a little secrect of mine. But please dont be shy to try.
Orange poppy
seed cake.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Serves: Makes one round cake
Cook Time: 1 hr
Serves: Makes one round cake
Ingredients
· 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
· 1/3 cup ground almonds
· 3 tbsp poppy seeds
· 185g butter
. 2/3 cup caster sugar
. 1/4 cup orange or apricot jam
· 2-3 tsp finely grated orange rind
· 1/3 cup orange juice
· 3 eggs
Cooking Method:
· 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
· 1/3 cup ground almonds
· 3 tbsp poppy seeds
· 185g butter
. 2/3 cup caster sugar
. 1/4 cup orange or apricot jam
· 2-3 tsp finely grated orange rind
· 1/3 cup orange juice
· 3 eggs
Cooking Method:
1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180C). Brush a deep, 20cm round cake tin with melted butter or oil. Line the base and side with baking paper. Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the almonds and poppy seeds. Make a well in the centre.2. Place the butter, sugar, jam, rind and juice in a pan. Stir over low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth. Gradually add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add the eggs and whisk until well combined.3. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre of the cake. Set aside for at least 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
Icing
100g butter100g cream cheese1 cup icing sugar, sifted1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or vanilla essence
To make the icing, beat the butter and cream cheese with electric beaters until smooth. Add the icing sugar and juice or essence gradually and beat until thick and creamy. Spread the icing over the cooled cake and decorate with strips of orange rind.
Icing
100g butter100g cream cheese1 cup icing sugar, sifted1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or vanilla essence
To make the icing, beat the butter and cream cheese with electric beaters until smooth. Add the icing sugar and juice or essence gradually and beat until thick and creamy. Spread the icing over the cooled cake and decorate with strips of orange rind.
Last and most importantly Enjoy!
Source:http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/147/orange-poppy-seed-cake/
ENJOY!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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