Brunch, Lunchtime and Afternoon Tea

Crepes

1½ cups plain flour Pinch of salt

2 eggs

1¼ cups milk

1 tablespoon oil

1.Sift flour and salt into the small Mixmaster benchtop mixer bowl.

2.Add combined eggs and milk gradually on Low speed (2-3). Increase speed to Medium (4-6) and beat well to remove any lumps.

3.Mix in oil. Allow to stand for 1 hour.

4.Grease heated Sunbeam Skillet. Pour about a 1/3 of a cup of the batter into the pan to make each crepe.

5.Cook quickly until lightly brown. Toss and brown other side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sugar. Roll and serve hot.

Filling suggestions:

Smoked Salmon Crepe with a slice ofn Camembert cheese, red onions and snow pea sprouts. Roll up and serve with a fresh garden salad.

Carrot, Prune and Sultana Cake

4 eggs

1½ cups caster sugar

¾cup vegetable oil 2½ cups plain flour

2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

½teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½teaspoon mixed spice ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

juice and grate rind of a lemon or orange 6-8 large prunes, pitted & chopped

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 cup sultanas

4 medium carrots, peeled, shredded

Cream Cheese Frosting

125g pkt cream cheese, softened

30g butter

3 teaspoons lemon juice 2½ cups icing sugar

1.Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease and line 2 loaf tins and set aside.

2.In the small Mixmaster benchtop mixer bowl beat eggs and sugar on Medium speed (5), for 2 minutes.

3.Add oil and beat for 3 minutes on Medium speed (5) until mixture is thick and creamy.

4.Using Low speed (1-2), fold in dry ingredients. Transfer to the large Mixmaster benchtop mixer bowl. Add prunes, walnuts, sultanas and carrots.

5.Position the large Mixmaster benchtop mixer bowl onto the mixer and on Low speed (1-2) fold the mixture together.

6.Place mixture into prepared tins and

bake for 50 minutes. Cool in tins for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack and cool completely.

7.Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon and sugar juice together on Medium speed (4) until light and creamy.

8.Add icing sugar slowly and continue beating on Medium speed (5-6) until combined.

9.Spread frosting over cold cakes and decorate as desired.

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Sunbeam MX003 manual Brunch, Lunchtime and Afternoon Tea, Crepes, Filling suggestions, Carrot, Prune and Sultana Cake

MX003 specifications

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