Super quick biscuits

 

Yesterday was a great day... So far today is the opposite... You know that song from Alanis Morrisett"isn't it ironic" ( if you don't know this song you need to, it's a bit of awesomeness) thats my background music in my head, every time I start feeling sorry for myself this music pops into my head and I imagine myself standing in the rain singing it. I know, dramatic right?! That's just me.

Today im the definition of ironic in a mummy/ housewife kinda way. From walking out the door forgetting to even look in the mirror, waiting in line at the post office to get to the end and realize I didn't Bring my I.D. After waiting in the line for the 2nd time my 17mth old pulls out my bra from the nappy bag ( note to self this toddler is capable of unzipping and zipping bags now). I must find a way to stop him from trying to wear my underwear as a hat... Perhaps I need to find a way to not be so amused by it, I suspect he does it to make me laugh, well I wasn't laughing this time!

It's funny how quickly/ dramatically my days can change being a Mum. No doubt my 17mth old can change even more dramatically ( yesterday he was all smiles & giggles, and today I only have to look at him sideways and he screams!)

Needless to say I haven't been feeling very "super mummyish" today, I was in desperate need of a cooking Sesh to lighten my spirits, minus the cleanup... Something to go with a nice strong coffee. These bickies are delicious, as I write this the smell of cinnamon is caught in the breeze and I'm instantly relaxed and ready to take on my afternoon chaos of dog walking, house cleaning, dinner cooking & bath time tantrums!

But for now, I might just have another bickie...

 

 

Quick mix biscuits recipe from Super food ideas via taste.com.au

80g butter, melted, cooled

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup sultanas

1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
   
2. Combine butter and sugars in a bowl. Mix in egg and sultanas. Sift flours, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda over mixture. Stir until just combined. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
   
3. Place small spoonfuls of mixture onto trays, allowing room for spreading. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on trays for 10 minutes, then place onto a cooling rack.

Note: You can virtually add whatever you like to this recipe, I often add dried cranberries, walnuts, golden syrup, depending on what I feel like! The recipe on the site also includes chocolate drizzled, I feel it defeats the purpose of being quick so I didn't include it.

 

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Tangelo and vanilla cupcakes with tangelo buttercream

 

It's oh so quiet shhh shhh! That's what it's like in our house when my 17 month old is sleeping. I know, i know, all the books say "make noise". Well I invite all of those " experts" to come into my home and experience what happens when my boy doesn't get enough sleep, he is the "child from hell" ( I love my son, I promise) this boy, as gorgeous and funny, and sweet as he is has had a serious problem with sleep since he was born, and after many many sleep deprived nights our family enjoys 12 blissful hours most nights and 21/2hr naps through the day and I have worked my butt off to get it that way, not to mention we have a much happier family for it. As far as I'm concerned, go with what works, and being quiet works.

So yes that means when Isaac's sleeping between 11 and 2 during the day it's quiet time for mummy in more ways than one, even the poor dogs get roused on when they play too loud, it's quite funny how they can "mute" themselves mid play, the "shenanigans" continue minus the growling. I have good dogs. Oh and God forbid anyone flush a toilet!! or sneeze for that matter, (My poor dad!) I have become quite the bossy Mummy, of which I make no apologies for!

During Isaac's sleep today I dreamed up these cupcakes to make good use of the tangelos I bought at the fruit market when we were at Bribie Island yesterday i was trying to replicate the orange rock candy flavor and I think they turned out fab!

 

 

 

Tangelo and vanilla cupcakes with tangelo buttercream

Cupcakes

125g plain flour

125g caster sugar

125g soft unsalted butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Approximately 2 tablespoons milk

Zest of 1 tangelo

1. Preheat oven to 180°c ( 170°c fan forced)
   
2. Cream butter and sugar until light in color
   
3. Add dry ingredients, eggs, vanilla and tangelo zest; beat until combined
   
4. Add milk and beat for 2 minutes
   
5. Divide the mixture amongst a 12 pattycake lined tin.
   
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until tops spring back to touch.

 

Tangelo buttercream




100 grams Softened Butter

Zest of 1 Tangelo

225 grams Icing Sugar sifted

1 tablespoon tangelo juice

1. Beat butter, zest and sifted icing sugar with the balloon whisk of an electric stand mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually add the tangelo juice until desired piping consistency is achieved ( I find I use all the juice but I prefer a softer icing).

 

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Chocolate cupcakes with Lindt chocolate buttercream

Hello my names Tiffany and I'm a chocoholic... My ultimate weakness is Lindt...anything Lindt. It's my answer to anything, bad day? Lindt. Toddler tantrum in the supermarket? Lindt. ( for him and me - works like a charm). period pain? Lindt. When it's on sale I buy in bulk ( oh god! I'm getting a real reality check as I write this - think I have a problem here! ) You get the idea. I love chocolate.

To continue my chocolatey indulgence this week I whipped up some of these gorgeous little numbers

 

They are amazing, the balance of flavor is perfect, between the delicate fluffy cake and the silky Lindt chocolate buttercream. It's an indulgence you desserve, go on, give it a go!

Chocolate cupcakes with lindt chocolate buttercream

Cupcakes

125g caster sugar

125g plain flour

125g butter softened

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs
2tablespoons coa coa
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons milk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°c ( 170°c fan forced)
   
2. Cream butter and sugar until light in color
3. Add dry ingredients, eggs and vanilla; beat until combined
4. Add milk and beat for 2 minutes
5. Divide the mixture amongst a 12 pattycake lined tin.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until tops spring back to touch.

 

 

Lindt chocolate buttercream

1 cup unsalted butter softened

2 1/2 cups pure icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

100g lindt dark chocolate - melted and slightly cooled

 

Method:

1. Using the wire whisk attachment on your stand mixer, whip the butter for 5 minutes on medium high setting, stopping to scrape the bowl occasionally.
2. Reduce speed to low, gradually add the icing mixture, once all the icing sugar has been incorporated increase speed to medium high and add the vanilla. Gradually add the melted chocolate and whip at high speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed to incorporate all the chocolate.

 

Note: You can store cupcakes in airtight container for up to 3 days. Store buttercream in refrigerator and bring to room temperature and re-whip before icing. 

 




 

 

 




 

 

 

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