SWEET TREATS

Buttercake

Makes 8-12 serves

INGREDIENTS

125g butter, softened ¼ cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 x 60g eggs

½ cup/125ml cup milk

2 cups/300g self-raising flour

METHOD

1.Assemble the Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the processing blade.

2.Place butter, sugar and vanilla into processing bowl. Process until well creamed.

3.While motor is running, add eggs one at a time down the food chute, mixing well after each addition.

4.Place milk and flour into the processing bowl and process using Pulse button until well mixed.

Do not over process.

5.Pour mixture into two greased and lined 18cm sandwich pans or one 28cmx 18cm lamington pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 25-30 minutes or until cooked when tested.

Variations – In Step 2 add to the creamed butter and sugar:

Lemon: 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Chocolate: 1½ tablespoons cocoa powder

Coffee: 1 tablespoon coffee powder

Scones

Makes 12-16 serves

INGREDIENTS

2 cups/300g self-raising flour, sifted Pinch of salt

2 tablespoons butter ¾-1 cup milk

½cup/75g self-raising flour, extra Extra milk, for brushing

METHOD

1.Assemble Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the Dough blade.

2.Place flour, salt and butter into the processing bowl. Process until butter is absorbed into flour.

3.With the motor running, slowly add sufficient milk through the food chute until dough forms into a ball. Do not over process.

4.Remove dough ball and lightly knead on a lightly flour dusted surface. Press dough out gently with hands to about 2cm thickness.

5.Using a 4cm scone cutter, dip cutting edge into the extra flour and cut 12 scone shapes from the dough. If desired re-knead left-over dough, press out and cut extra scone shapes.

6.Place scone shapes close together in a lightly greased 28cm x 18cm lamington pan and lightly brush tops with a little of the extra milk.

7.Bake scones in a preheated oven at 250ºC for 12-15 minutes or until cooked and golden brown.

8.Place scones onto a cooling rack and cover with a clean tea towel.

Serve warm with jam and whipped cream.

Variation - Pumpkin Scones: In Step 3 substitute ½ cup milk with ½ cup mashed pumpkin.

TIP

The quantity of milk may vary due to different types of flour.

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Breville BFP400 brochure Buttercake, Variations In add to the creamed butter and sugar

BFP400 specifications

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