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Easy school fete baking - help!

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Danascully2 · 30/06/2022 21:39

Hi bakers!

I can do basic baking, cupcakes etc but am rubbish at making things look nice. Also can't easily transport iced cupcakes to a school fete. So please help with easy recipes that look presentable and are robust enough to stick in a sandwich bag or something. Nothing involving rubbing fat into flour as that never works for me, think I have hot hands or something! I would much rather give a donation than faff about baking let alone actually attending the flipping fete but can't see that being an option anytime soon where I am.... And the school are generally great so I do want to help out. Thank you in advance from an exasperated mum with limited time and patience for baking :) (I may not reply until tomorrow but I haven't disappeared!).

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HardStareBear · 01/07/2022 14:34

This is easy and looks amazing. Party ring rocky road

Tranquilsea · 01/07/2022 14:41

Apple turnovers using bought puff pastry.

Quite quick (takes me 1/2 an hour) and really delicious. Granddaughter loves them.

2 peeled and chopped
apples
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Pack of thawed frozen puff pastry, roiled put, cut into squares
Flour, for dusting work surface
1 large egg, whisked
Demerara sugar

Preheat the oven to 180°. Line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper

In a large bowl, stir together the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.

Unfold the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured work surface.

Using a rolling pin, gently roll over the pastry to seal any perforations then cut each sheet into 4 squares

Using a slotted spoon, scoop a portion of the apple mixture into the center of each puff pastry square then fold the pastry across diagonally to form triangles.

Using a fork, crimp together the edges then transfer the turnovers to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.

Cut three small slits in the tops of each turnover then brush them with the egg. Sprinkle the turnovers with the demerara sugar.

Bake the turnovers for 10-12 minutes or until they’re golden brown and puffed. Transfer the turnovers to a rack to cool then serve warm or at room temperature.

InMySpareTime · 01/07/2022 14:42

S'mores

Lay out as many plain digestive biscuits as will fit on the microwave turntable (usually 7) and put a marshmallow on each one. Microwave for 10-15 seconds until the marshmallows swell up a bit, then splat the marshmallows down with a chocolate digestive on top of each.
Move all the biscuits to a cooling rack over a baking tray (chocolate side down) and pour chocolate over the top.

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limitededitionbarbie · 01/07/2022 17:39

Banana bread is very easy if no one has suggested it although people might be banana breaded out after covid lock down

Danascully2 · 02/07/2022 07:01

I might well have a go at the apple turnovers at home, thank you!
Lots of great ideas everyone :) I used to make chocolate fridge cake all the time but haven't done it for years so that might be one to rediscover...

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InMySpareTime · 02/07/2022 07:11

Apple can be substituted with Nutella or biscoff spread for an even less wholesome bake.

Danascully2 · 02/07/2022 17:25

Haha maybe with chocolate buttons and sprinkles on top just to make sure?

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