New year Special Cake

Ingredients

·         3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

·         1/4 cup sugar

·         1/4 cup packed brown sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 cup buttermilk

·         1/4 cup butter, melted

·         3 tablespoons maple syrup

·         1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

·         GLAZED PECANS:

·         3 tablespoons light corn syrup

·         1/3 cup pecan halves

·         FROSTING:

·         1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

·         3 tablespoons butter, softened

·         1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Methode

1.  In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. Combine the buttermilk, butter, syrup and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chopped pecans.

2.  Pour into two 6-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3.  In a small saucepan, bring corn syrup to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in pecan halves until coated. Place in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

4.  For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and syrup until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second layer; frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with glazed pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

Happy New Year 2015

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Spanish-Omelet

Spanish-Omelet

Ingredients 

Ø  4 eggs

Ø  60g grated Parmesan cheese

Ø  1 teaspoon salt

Ø  pepper to taste

Ø  1/2 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce (optional)

Ø  2 teaspoons olive oil

Ø  1 small onion, chopped

Ø  1 medium potato, cooked, halved and thinly sliced

Method

1.  Break eggs into medium bowl or measuring jug. Beat until well combined. Add cheese, salt, pepper and chilli sauce if adding. Mix.

2.  Heat up frying pan to medium. Add oil and onion, cook until almost golden and add potato. Cook for 3 minutes.

3.  Make sure the potato and onion are spread evenly over pan and gently pour the omelette mix into pan and leave for 5-10 minutes. Keep checking that the bottom doesn't burn.

4.  Turn on grill to medium. When omelette is half cooked (you wiggle the pan and not too much egg slides on the top), turn off heat and place pan under grill.

5.  Check often until the top is golden brown, it should only be a couple of minutes.

6.  Remove from grill and cut to desired size portions. Serve with salt, pepper and chilli sauce.

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