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Sticky Toffee Pudding

200g pitted dates, chopped

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¹/³ cup boiling water

125g butter, room temperature

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cups plain flour ¼ cup milk

1.Place the dates, baking powder and boiling water in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to moderate (180°C/160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper.

3.Using the Scrapemasterspatula beater, mix the butter and sugar on medium speed (5-7) for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add the eggs and beat well.

Add the flour, milk and date mixture. Mix on medium speed (5-7) until just combined.

4.Spoon mixture into prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until cooked when tested.

5.Serve pudding with warm toffee sauce (see following recipe).

Toffee Sauce

200g butter

1 cup pure cream

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1.Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until melted and combined. Simmer for 3 minutes.

Lemon Thyme and Cheese Focaccia Makes: 2

200mls luke-warm water ½ teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons (7g sachet) dry yeast

2 cups plain flour

1 teaspoons salt

1 ½ tablespoons (30mls) olive oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh lemon thyme

½cup grated cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon milk

Sea Salt flakes

1.Combine the water, sugar and yeast in a jug; stir to combine. Cover mixture and place in a warm area for about 10 minutes until the mixture is frothy.

2.Place the flour and salt in the Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Using the Dough Hook, mix on low speed (1-2) for about 2 minutes or until combined and mixture forms a ball. Continue kneading for 8 minutes.

3.Remove dough from the bowl. Lightly grease the bowl and return dough. Cover; allow to rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

4.Preheat oven to moderately hot (200°C/180°C fan-forced). Grease and line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

5.Punch the dough with your fist to knock out the air. Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 20 x 25cm rectangle. Place on prepared trays. Sprinkle thyme and cheese over each focaccia, leaving a 1cm border. Brush borders with a little water, then fold in half to make 2 long rectangles. Press edges

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Sunbeam MX9200 manual Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Lemon Thyme and Cheese Focaccia Makes