Browsing Archive: August, 2019

Kärleksmums (Swedish chocolate squares)

Posted by Bake Club on Friday, August 30, 2019, In : slices 


These Swedish chocolate cakes translate to "love yums" - a quick non-creaming cake that's elevated with a ganache topping with a hint of coffee.

150 g butter or non-dairy spread
2 c flour
4 tbsp cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c unrefined sugar
3/4 c milk of choice
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ganache:
1/2 c cream or coconut cream
3 tbsp cold coffee
115g dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa, in small pieces
2 tbsp butter or non-dairy spread
Topping:
1/2 c shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a b...

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Hastbullar (Swedish scones)

Posted by Bake Club on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, In : small cakes 

Swedish hastbullar ("quick buns") are like fancy scones. You can make them without paper cases, but the Swedish like to present their fika nicely.

Makes 12
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cardamom seeds, crushed (or used ground cardamom)
1/2 c unrefined sugar
100g cold butter, cubed
1/2 c chopped dried fruit (I used apricots, they used figs, anything works well)
1 egg
3/4 c milk

For the topping:
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c chopped nuts (I used hazelnuts) or demerara/raw/turbinado sugar

Preheat oven to 220C. L...
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Havreflarn (oat thins)

Posted by Bake Club on Sunday, August 25, 2019, In : cookies 

Here's a healthy twist on a classic Swedish havreflarn (thin oat biscuits). I've used banana instead of sugar and added toppings for variety. Sometimes chocolate is sandwiched in between 2 biscuits; I've just spread one side with chocolate, like a chocolate digestive.

Makes around 20
2 c rolled oats
2 bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (optional)
toppings if desired: threaded coconut, black sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds
125g dark chocolate

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Chokladbollar (chocolate balls)

Posted by Bake Club on Friday, August 23, 2019, In : sweets 

I am officially obsessed with fika - the Swedish art of the coffee break. A time to take a break alone or with friends, to reflect and recharge with a coffee (or tea) and something delicious to eat. I'd like to share some of my favourite recipes from Fika by Anna Brones & Johanna Kindvall (Ten Speed Press, 2015). The Swedish chocolate ball is a classic that all bakeries will make. Like most Swedish baked goods, it uses butter and cane sugar. These may look like one of those raw bliss balls ma...
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Caramelised banana cake

Posted by Bake Club on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, In : big cakes 

I've made this before but it's worth revisiting because it's an impressive upside-down cake - bananas love to be caramelised. 

Caramel topping:
50g butter or dairy-free spread, melted
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2-3 large bananas, sliced on an angle

Cake batter:
125g butter, softened (I used dairy-free spread this time)
3/4 c organic cane sugar
1 very ripe banana, mashed
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 c self-raising flour (I used spelt and increased baking ...


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Vegan carrot cake

Posted by Bake Club on Monday, August 19, 2019, In : big cakes 

Vegan carrot cake with non-vegan icing! But you can easily veganise the icing too if you wish. The oil helps to keep this cake moist.

2 c flour (I used spelt)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 1/3 c grated carrot (250g)
1 c brown sugar or unrefined sugar
2 tbsp flaxmeal mixed wtih 6 tbsp water
1/2 c olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
optional extras: 1 c chopped walnuts, 1/2 c raisins

For the icing:
100g softened butter or non-dairy spre...
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