EASY CAKES & DESSERTS

One bowl cake

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups self rising flour 1 cup bakers sugar

1 stick butter, melted

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup milk

METHOD

1.Place flour, sugar, butter and eggs into a medium mixing bowl.

2.Assemble the whisk onto the Stick Blender. Place whisk into the ingredients and whisk until just combined

(about 30 seconds).

3.Add combined vanilla and milk and whisk into flour mixture until just combined (about 30 seconds).

4.Pour cake mixture into a greased and base lined 8 inch (20cm) round cake pan.

5.Bake in preheated moderate 350ºF (180ºC) oven for 30-35 minutes or until cooked and golden brown.

Flavor variations

Chocolate

Substitute ¼ cup self rising flour with ¼ cup cocoa.

Banana

Add ¼ cup mashed bananas and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda with vanilla and milk.

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Crepe batter

Makes approx. 8-10 crepes

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups plain flour Pinch salt

2 eggs

1½ cups milk

1 tablespoon oil

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.

2.Place the Stick Blender into the ingredients and blend until just combined (about 40 seconds).

3.Pour ¼ cup of mixture into a preheated and lightly greased fry pan. Cook until light golden brown, turn and cook other side. Remove, keep warm. Repeat with remaining mixture.

4.Serve hot drizzled with lemon juice and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

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Breville SLV3100 manual Easy Cakes & Desserts, One bowl cake, Banana, Crepe batter

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