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Baking for cake stalls (fund-raising) ....

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Millie1 · 14/10/2004 22:18

Does anyone have any quick, foolproof and cost-effective recipies they can share please? Need to produce maybe half a dozen things and am thinking along the lines of carrot/banana cakes, Nigella's storecupboard choc cake, some traybakes but could do with some inspiration.

Thanks!

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Aero · 14/10/2004 22:19

Cadbury's cornflake flapjacks are to die for and take minutes to make!!

SueW · 14/10/2004 22:22

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WideWebWitch · 14/10/2004 22:24

Nigella's fairycakes are really quick and easy. Posted them before, let me see if I can find them. Makes quite a few, very quick.

WideWebWitch · 14/10/2004 22:28

here you go!

Aero · 14/10/2004 22:51

Can CAT you with it if you like and Cadbury doesn't mind! Actually if she doesn't mind (and I'm sure she won't), can put it on here!

sammac · 14/10/2004 22:54

Go on then Aero- can't make flapjacks for the life of me! have mailed u

Aero · 14/10/2004 23:04

Hi Sammac! These are gorgeous, but I honestly can't take the credit for finding the recipe!
Here goes:
4oz margerine
1tbsp golden syrup
4oz caster sugar
2oz oats
2oz SR flour
3oz crushed cornflakes

1 Grease a 7" x 7" square tin and preheat oven to 190c (170c if fan oven)

2 Melt marg and syrup together gently.

3 Mix in a bowl the sugar, oats, flour and cornflakes.

4 Pour the melted marg and syrup onto dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

5 Pack mixture down evenly into tin and bake for 15minutes - NOT A SECOND LONGER!

6 Cut into fingers while still warm and leave to cool in tin.

7 Remove from tin and eat, then bake another batch before anyone realizes!!!

Hope this is ok Cadders!

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Millie1 · 15/10/2004 15:20

Brilliant Aero - thanks! They sound absolutely gorgeous ... might give them a try for 'home use' this weekend! Thanks Sue for the Mary Berry links - the coffee & walnut traybakes sound gorgeous but DS1 has a nut allergy and we simply don't bring nuts into the house - schucks! Some nice recipe's on there though!

Any more? My sweet tooth is beginning to tingle!!!!

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Blackduck · 15/10/2004 15:27

Mary Berry 'Fast Cakes' - its paperback and cheap! Great recipies - brilliant Banana loaf, great chocolate cake recipies .... she covers all types in it and they truely are 'fast'

Yorkiegirl · 15/10/2004 15:41

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SoupDragon · 15/10/2004 15:42

Do a google search for "chocolate tiffin". I think it;s a no-bake thing and is basically chocolate and crushed biscuits. It's incredibly rich and fabulous and looks appealing because it's so chocolatey.

SoupDragon · 15/10/2004 15:43

HOw about Suzywong's brownies?

lou33 · 15/10/2004 15:43

They are too good to give away soups!

SoupDragon · 15/10/2004 16:24

But think of all the "test" ones you have to make in order to perfect them, Lou!

secur · 15/10/2004 16:29

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lou33 · 15/10/2004 16:32

droool @ test brownies....

lou33 · 15/10/2004 16:33

I like cornflake cakes made with golden syrup and added raisins

august24 · 15/10/2004 17:50

My favorite non-bake bake sale item is Nigella Lawson's chocolate peanut butter square. Only have my USA version here. I cut them up and put them in fairy cake liners, so they are easily served at the sale. The recipe says 48, but I usually get about 20, so usually double the recipe.

Ingredients for the Base

Scant 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
scant 1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Ingredients for the topping

7 ounces milk chocolate
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

You will also need: a 9-inch square pan, greased. Directions

  1. Stir all the ingredients for the base together until smooth.

  2. I use the paddle attachments to my mixer, which my children love operating, but a bowl and a wooden spoon will do the job just as well.

  3. You will find, either way, that some of the dark brown sugar stays in rubbly but very small, lumps, but don't worry about that.

  4. Press the sandy mixture into the brownie pan and make the surface as even as possible.

  5. To make the topping, melt the chocolates and butter together (in a microwave for ease, for a minute or two on medium) and spread the base.

  6. Put the pan in the refrigerator to set. When the chocolate has hardened, cut into small squares because, more-ish as it undeniably is, it is also very rich.

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Millie1 · 15/10/2004 21:46

These are great - thanks! BTW, I haven't got round to making Suzywong's brownies yet but when I do there isn't a hope of me giving them away - are you crazy????!!!!

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OldieMum · 15/10/2004 22:29

Another endorsement for Suzywong's brownies. They are easy to make and disappeared very quickly in this house. I'm almost tempted to run downstairs and make some more for a midnight feast.

Underdifferentnameforthis · 15/10/2004 22:40

Have just got out my copy of Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book! Will be trying out lots this weekend myself. This is a great book! Have recently got into baking again - totally inspired by the delightful Cadbury! I find it so satisfying - just daren't eat all I bake or I will be the size of a house by the end of the year!!
Good luck with the sale Millie1.

Underdifferentnameforthis · 15/10/2004 22:57

Glad you like the flapjacks recipe Millie1

Aero · 15/10/2004 23:03

Oooops - cover blown! Changed for another thread and doesn't matter too much really, but will have to get the hang of it better!

SueW · 15/10/2004 23:04

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Millie1 · 16/10/2004 09:50

Aero ... my tin's 9" square ... should I up the ingredients, lessen the oven time or use less of the tin ... or will I ruin them. What do you think?

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