SUMMER CAKE
By Sarita Skiller / Lactalis INGREDIENTS
For the cake:
• 3 eggs, separated
• 250g castor sugar
• 5ml vanilla essence
• 100ml milk
• 40g Bonnita butter, melted & cooled
• 140g flour
• 10ml baking powder
• 50g nuts, finely chopped
For the filling:
• 450ml Parmalat cream, whipped
• 1kg summer fruits( berries & nectarines)
• mint leaves
• extra sugar & vanilla essence, for sweetening cream, optional
METHOD
1. Line three 23cm cake tins with baking paper and spray
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with non-stick spray. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
2. Beat the egg yolks, half the castor sugar, and the vanilla essence until light and fluffy. Stir in the milk and melted butter. Sift the flour and baking powder together, then fold into the egg mixture until just combined. Divide the batter between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
3. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in the remaining castor sugar. Spread this mixture evenly over the cake batter in the tins and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, then allow to cool completely in the tins before carefully removing.
5. Sweeten the whipped cream with sugar and vanilla, if desired. Layer the cakes with whipped cream in between. Top with more cream and finish with summer fruits and mint.
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By Midea @ midea _ southafrica
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
For blueberry banana:
• 4 frozen bananas
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup water
For chocolate banana:
• 3 frozen bananas
• 100g coconut cream
• 20g cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
For blueberry cheesecake:
• 2 cups full cream milk
• 1 cup medium-fat cream cheese
• 1 box instant vanillaflavoured pudding mix
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1½ cups frozen blueberries
• 1 – 2 crumbled Tennis biscuits, for garnish
METHOD
1. Combine the ingredients for your chosen flavour in your Midea Xtreme Blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour the mixture into a container and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
3. Scoop and enjoy. For the Blueberry Cheesecake version, top with crumbled Tennis biscuits before serving.
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