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Day 20 of the Odlums Advent Calendar is Strawberry Cheesecake.
Odlums chocolate biscuit cake filled with Rich Tea biscuits & #maltesers
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Who doesn’t love chocolate biscuit cake? This recipe is perfect to make a few days before Christmas Day to give you more time to enjoy the festivities.✨
You will need:
275g/10 oz Butter
150ml/¼pt Golden Syrup
225g/8oz Chocolate (good quality, at least 60% cocoa)
½ x 400g packet of Digestive Biscuits, roughly crushed
½ x 400g packet of Rich Tea Biscuits, roughly crushed
1 packet of Maltesers
125g/4oz Shamrock Walnuts, Brazil Nuts and/or Almonds (optional)
Add the biscuits, Maltesers and fruit and nuts, if used. Stir well.
Method:
✔️Line a 15cms/6″ round cake tin or a 2lb loaf tin with a double layer of greaseproof paper.
✔️Melt the butter, syrup and chocolate in a pan over a low heat. Stir to make sure all the ingredients are well mixed together.
✔️Add the biscuits, Maltesers, fruit and nuts, if used. Stir well.
✔️Transfer to the prepared tin. Level it on top and press down well to avoid air gaps. ✔️Allow to cool and harden. Wrap completely in greaseproof paper and store in a fridge.
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Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake.
odlums_ireland
Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake. The best thing is you can make it now and it will be perfect for Christmas Day. Link in bio or swipe up from our stories. For all other recipes visit Odlums.ie
Odlums Danish Apple Cake
Danish Apple Cake
CategoryOur Top Picks
Cook Time40 mins
What you need:
- 225g / 8oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 125g / 4oz Butter or Margarine
- 225g / 8oz Icing Sugar
- Rind of 1 Lemon
- 2 Eggs
- 150ml / 1/4pt Milk
- 6 Cooking Apples (peeled & thinly sliced)
- 100g packet Flaked Almonds
- Granulated Sugar (depending on sweetness of apples)
How to:
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Lightly grease an ovenproof dish about 28cms x 18cms (11″ x 7″).
- Cream together the butter or margarine and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the lemon rind.
- Sieve flour and baking powder. Add the flour to the batter, alternately with the milk.
- Spread half the mixture into prepared dish, layer half the apples over this and top with remaining mixture. Arrange the apple slices on top. Sprinkle with sugar if wished and finally sprinkle over the flaked almonds.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch.
- Serve with cream, ice cream or cr̬me fraiche.
Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake.
odlums_ireland
Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake. The best thing is you can make it now and it will be perfect for Christmas Day. Link in bio or swipe up from our stories. For all other recipes visit Odlums.ie
Odlums Christmas Plum Pudding (Light Recipe)
Christmas Plum Pudding (Light Recipe)
CategoryChristmas
Cook Time5 hours
What you need:
- 75g/3oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 175g/6oz Shamrock Light Brown Sugar
- 175g/6oz Margarine
- 3 Eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice
- 500g packet Shamrock Luxury Fruit Mix
- 1 Apple (grated)
- 100g packet Shamrock Ground Almonds
- 175g/6oz Breadcrumbs
- 1 bottle Stout (1/2 pint)
How to:
- Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix well.
- Stir in the sieved flour and mixed spice.
- Next add the fruit mix, grated apple and ground almonds. Mix well.
- Finally, add the breadcrumbs and bottle of stout.
- Stir well, cover and leave to stand overnight. Transfer to a 3 pint greased pudding bowl. Steam for 5 hours.
To steam pudding in oven:
- Put two long strips of tin foil crosswise on work top or table. Place roasting tin on foil. Sit pudding bowl into the tin and fill with boiling water to within 1″ of top of tin. Then bring tin foil around to form a parcel, which should be airtight to prevent any steam escaping.
- Place in preheated oven at 150°C/300°F/Gas 2 for the same length of time as above. There is no need to top up with water during cooking.
Recipe Notes:
The quantities may be doubled if more than one pudding is required.
Odlums Coconut Buns for baking with kids
Category
Baking with Kids
Cook Time15-20 mins
What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 teaspoon Odlums Baking Powder
- 75g/3oz Butter or Margarine
- 75g/3oz Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
- 50g/2oz Shamrock Desiccated Coconut
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 150ml/¼pt Milk
To Decorate
- Fruitfield Raspberry Jam
- Extra Shamrock Desiccated Coconut
How to:
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease 2 flat baking trays.
- Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl.
- Rub in the butter or margarine until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar and coconut and mix well.
- Mix to a fairly stiff consistency with the egg and milk. Drop dessertspoonfuls of the mixture, spaced apart on the prepared tins. Makes about 12.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer buns to wire tray to cool.
- Brush the top with jam and dip in the extra coconut.
Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake.
odlums_ireland
Catherine Leyden was getting into the festive spirit this morning on Ireland Am making a delicious Christmas cake. The best thing is you can make it now and it will be perfect for Christmas Day. Link in bio or swipe up from our stories. For all other recipes visit Odlums.ie
Odlums Christmas Plum Pudding (Light Recipe)
Christmas Plum Pudding (Light Recipe)
CategoryChristmas
Cook Time5 hours
What you need:
- 75g/3oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 175g/6oz Shamrock Light Brown Sugar
- 175g/6oz Margarine
- 3 Eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice
- 500g packet Shamrock Luxury Fruit Mix
- 1 Apple (grated)
- 100g packet Shamrock Ground Almonds
- 175g/6oz Breadcrumbs
- 1 bottle Stout (1/2 pint)
How to:
- Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix well.
- Stir in the sieved flour and mixed spice.
- Next add the fruit mix, grated apple and ground almonds. Mix well.
- Finally, add the breadcrumbs and bottle of stout.
- Stir well, cover and leave to stand overnight. Transfer to a 3 pint greased pudding bowl. Steam for 5 hours.
To steam pudding in oven:
- Put two long strips of tin foil crosswise on work top or table. Place roasting tin on foil. Sit pudding bowl into the tin and fill with boiling water to within 1″ of top of tin. Then bring tin foil around to form a parcel, which should be airtight to prevent any steam escaping.
- Place in preheated oven at 150°C/300°F/Gas 2 for the same length of time as above. There is no need to top up with water during cooking.
Recipe Notes:
The quantities may be doubled if more than one pudding is required.
Odlums Granny’s Apple Cake
What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 175g/6oz Butter or Margarine
- 175g/6oz Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 level teaspoon Goodall’s Cinnamon (optional)
- 3 Apples (peeled & cored)
How to:
- Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- Beat butter/margarine and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the sieved flour and cinnamon, if used.
- Roughly chop 2½ apples and stir into the mixture, then transfer to the prepared loaf tin.
- Slice the remaining half apple into thin circles and arrange on top of mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes approx. Allow to stand in tin for about 5 minutes, then turn onto a wire tray to cool.
- To finish, dust with sieved icing sugar. Enjoy!
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