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Recipe courtesy of Sweet Creations NZ sweetcreationsblenheim RECIPE WHITE CHOCOLATE & VANILLA CAKE JOIN US ON FACEBOOK This recipe makes a beautiful cake with true home-baked flavour. The white chocolate acts to extend the freshness of the cake, but has a very mild flavour, making this recipe perfect for adults and children alike. SEPTEMBER Past Lives, Pendulums, Psychic For more information on Workshops or to join our Earth Angel data base email Gabby [email protected] INGREDIENTS 1  cups of plain flour 2 cups caster sugar 1 cup self-raising flour 300ml full-cream milk 250g butter, softened 2 eggs, highly beaten 150g white chocolate, broken into pieces 1 tsp vanilla extract EVERY THURSDAY 6.30PM TO 8PM BEGINNERS WELCOME REMOVE THE ENERGY OF PREVIOUS OCCUPANTS OR SPIRIT ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. Fill a medium size saucepan to a third full of water and bring to a gentle simmer. Put butter and white chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place in saucepan, ensuring base of bowl does not touch simmering water. Stir well until butter and chocolate have melted. Add caster sugar and milk to chocolate mix and combine gently with a hand whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. REGISTERED MARRIAGE CELEBRANT CERTIFIED ANGEL INTUITIVE/HEALER, REIKI MASTER Personal Readings, Crystal/Reiki Healing, Weekly Meditation, Healing for Children, House & Business Blessings, Spiritual Development Workshops. Distant Readings provided on CD. PH/TXT: 027 534 0688 Remove bowl from saucepan and mix in sifted flour in three lots, ensuring there are no lumps. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract or flavour choice (see below). Transfer mix into cake tin or cupcake cases and fill to two-thirds full. Bake until a skewer inserted in middle of cake comes out clean. Test after 1 hour and 20 minutes for 23cm round cake and after 20 minutes for cupcakes. Leave large cakes to cool completely for several hours overnight before removing. FLAVOURING SUGGESTIONS Citrus: Add finely grated zest of 1 lemon or orange or orange essence can also be used. Raspberry: Swirl (do not mix completely) crushed raspberries through the finished mix. Caramel: Caramel oil can be bought from specialists. Add a small amount to taste. ADMINISTRATION & AQUARIAN HEALING A healing technique working on a personal vibrational level to find the imbalance within the body also affecting emotions and lethargy. If you wish to join our database for updates on Workshops, Retail & Therapists please contact E: [email protected] PH/TXT: 021 627 723 GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE Appointments available after normal business hours GIFT VOUCHERS • NEW STOCK REGULARLY 11 MAXWELL RD, BLENHEIM PHONE 579 1032 [email protected] facebook.com/HeavensAboveBlenheim