Sika | June 22, 2009
For the crust: 1/3 cup margarine 1 cup flour ¼ cup sugar Dash cinnamon (optional) For the filling: 2 Tbs flour ¼ tsp baking powder ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 Tbs finely shredded lemon peel Juice from 2 lemons dash vanilla In a small bowl mix flour, sugar, and cinnamon for the crust. Cut [...]
Sika | June 22, 2009
The best cake recipes, probably in the whole world, are written by Nigella Lawson. But I like to mix and match my favorite recipes. Cakes Yellow cake with custard powder: 200 g plain flour 3 tbsp custard powder 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda 4 eggs 225 g soft butter 200 [...]
Sika | June 22, 2009
My favorite banana bread recipe didn’t make the cut into the second edition of the Peace Corps Malawi cookbook. So, I’m going to reprint it here. This banana bread is very moist, but doesn’t rise much and is very pale. It’s not the most attractive banana bread, but it sure is yummy. Preheat oven to [...]
Sika | June 22, 2009
These are the absolutely best fudgey brownies on the face of the earth. If you like cakey brownies, these are not for you. Preheat oven to 150°C or 300°F Mix dry ingredients well: 1 cup cocoa powder 1 cup flour ¼ t salt 2 cups sugar (sometimes I use brown sugar to make it more [...]
