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Vanilla Extract

Medium
Find a tall bottle that will hold at least a dozen vanilla beans. Fill the bottle with vodka. Let the beans marinate in the vodka for at least a month.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Mini Vanilla Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Medium
For the scones: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and scrape out all the vanilla "caviar" inside. Stir the caviar into the cream. Set aside for 15 minutes. Sift together the flour, granulated sugar,
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
24

Vanilla-Banana Pudding

Easy
Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture unti
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Vanilla Armagnac ice cream

Medium
1) Heat the cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and vanilla seeds in a small saucepan only until the sugar is dissolved. Be sure the sugar is dissolved - you will no longer feel any grittiness from the sugar if you rub some cream between your fingers.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Vanilla essence

Easy
1) Combine the vanilla beans and vodka in a jar tall enough to hold the vanilla beans. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for at least a month until the vodka becomes infused with vanilla and the beans are soft enough to cut the end and squ
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Vanilla Cheesecake

Easy
Melt the butter and sugar together in a saucepan over a gentle heat and then pour into a bowl containing the crushed biscuits. Mix thoroughly. Line a 23cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper. Spoon the biscuit mixture into the tin and press
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Vanilla cupcakes

Easy
1) Preheat oven to 140C/Gas 4. Line two 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners. (To avoid cupcakes sticking if they overflow slightly, lightly spray the tops of the pans.) Put tins on a baking sheet. Set aside. 2) Process sugar and butter in a foo
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
24

Vanilla and Grand Marnier Soufflé

Medium
VANILLA AND GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLÉ Crème Patisserie 1. Remove the seeds from the vanilla pods 2. Bring milk and vanilla seeds to the boil. Whisk the yolks, sugar and flour together until light and airy 2. Gradually add the milk to the yolks, wh
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
-

Vanilla and Grand Marnier souffle

Medium
For the Creme Patisserie: 1) Remove the seeds from the vanilla pods. 2) Bring milk and vanilla seeds to the boil. Whisk the yolks, sugar and flour together until light and airy. 3) Gradually add the milk to the yolks, whisking continuously. Pass t
Prep Time
100 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Fruit salad with vanilla dressing

Easy
1) In a small mixing bowl whisk together the yoghurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract and salt. Season with pepper, to taste. Set aside. 2) Place all of the fruit and the nuts into a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add t
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Vanilla Cupcakes

Easy
Preheat oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4. Beat flour, condensed milk, egg, vanilla, buttery spread and baking powder until pale and fluffy. Spoon mixture into 12 muffin cases. Bake for 15-18 minutes until springy and golden. Allow
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
12

Very Vanilla Cupcakes

Easy
Preheat oven to 175°C and line mini muffin tins with paper liners. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Whisk milk, oil and vanilla bean paste together and set aside. Whip egg whites with 6 tbsp of sugar until they hold a soft
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
24

Very Vanilla Cupcakes

For the cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 °F and line mini muffin tins with paper liners Sift flours, baking powder and salt and set aside. Whisk milk, oil and vanilla bean paste together and set aside. Whip egg whites with 6 tbsp of sugar unti
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
-

Vanilla Bean Spritz Shortbread

Easy
Preheat the oven to 325 ?F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.Beat the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla bean paste (or extract). It’s an important step to beat the butter and sugar well tog
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
40

Pink Vanilla Iced Fancies

Easy
Beat the butter and sugar together in an electric mixer or by hand in a medium sized mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. Gradually add the eggs beating well between each addition until fully incorporated. Now, gently fold in the flour and add the vanill
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
12

Iced Vanilla Bunny Biscuits

Cream the margarine and golden caster sugar together. Tip the lemon zest or vanilla extract in with the egg, then beat into the margarine and caster sugar. Mix in the flour until all the ingredients are combined. On a floured surface, roll o
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
-

Ricotta with vanilla-sugar croutons and berries

Medium
For the croutons:1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. In a medium bowl, toss together the bread cubes and melted butter. Add the vanilla sugar and toss until the bread cubes are coated in sugar. Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer on a parchment-
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Ricotta with vanilla sugar croutons and berries

Medium
For the croutons:1) Preheat the oven to 200°C/ gas mark 6. 2) In a medium bowl, toss together the bread cubes and melted butter. Add the vanilla sugar and toss until the bread cubes are coated in the sugar. Arrange the bread cubes in a single lay
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Chai Tiramisu with Vanilla & Rum

Easy
This is a twist on the Italian classic, with tropical flavours and subtle spice from the chai tea. It’s a perfect pick-me-up with a dash of sunshine. 1. Brew 3 chai teabags with 200ml boiling water and allow to steep for around 5 minutes, then remov
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Vanilla Birthday Cake with Caramel Cream

Hard
To make the pastry cream: Heat the milk with the scraped seeds of the vanilla bean or the vanilla bean paste until just below a simmer. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Ready a bowl with the butter, placing a strainer
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
10

Espresso nightcap with vanilla whipped cream

Easy
1) For the espresso nightcap: Combine the milk, cream, espresso, and amaretto liqueur, in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat, stirring constantly until hot but not boiling, about 3 to 5 minutes. 2) For the vanilla cream: In a large mixing bowl,
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla ice cream

Easy
1) Heat the cream, sugar, vanilla, and vanilla seeds in a small saucepan only until the sugar is dissolved. Be sure the sugar is dissolved - you will no longer feel any grittiness from the sugar if you rub some cream between your fingers. 2) Siev
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Serves
1

Sweet grilled peaches with honeyed vanilla pod mascarpone and walnut sugar

Easy
1) Melt the butter and honey in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat. Split the whole vanilla pod in half lengthwise. Scrape all the seeds from 1 vanilla pod and place into saucepan along with the vanilla pod. Stir to combine; leave to simmer unti
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
6

Sweet griddled peaches with honeyed vanilla pod mascarpone and walnut sugar

Easy
1) Melt butter and 120ml of honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Split a whole vanilla pod in half lengthwise. Scrape all the seeds from the vanilla pod and place into saucepan along with the vanilla pod. Stir to combine. Let simmer until
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
6

Gelato di crema (Vanilla cream base for gelato)

Medium
1) In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar until pale yellow and thick. 2) Combine the whole milk, double cream and 1 vanilla pod, sliced in half lengthwise in a saucepan. Heat the mixture just until it starts to bubble along th
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Blueberry Corn Muffins with Vanilla Butter

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. For the muffins: Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, milk, baking soda, egg and vanilla. Slowly incorporate the buttermilk mixture
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Raspberry Vanilla Tartlets

Medium
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan; whisk in the milk until smooth. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking, until bubbles begin to form. Remove from the heat.Whisk the egg in a medium bowl. Slowly pour 1/4 cup of the hot
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

Vanilla Poached Pears

Easy
Place the white wine, water, sugar and vanilla bean and pulp into a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Core the pears from the bottom. Decrease the heat to medium low and place the pears into the liquid, cover and cook fo
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
4

Grilled Drunken Prawn with Beetroot Pasta and Vanilla Foam

Hard
Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle and add ¾ of the beetroot purée, the salt, eggs and olive oil. Using your hands bring the mixture together into a ball of soft dough. Place the mixture onto a floured surface and knead
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Medium
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line 2 muffin tins with medium paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the almond or soy milk with the oil, lemon juice and vanilla.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
24

Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C and line 2 muffin tins with large cupcake liners. 2. Beat the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
24

Hazelnut and chocolate pie with vanilla whipped cream

Medium
Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 180°C / 350°F. Put half of the chocolate chips, hazelnuts, and plain flour in the bowl of a food processor. pulse until the hazelnuts are coarsely chopped. Pour the hazelnut
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
-

Ricotta and Vanilla Ravioli with Orange Mint Dipping Sauce

Easy
Ricotta and vanilla ravioli: In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla essence, mint leaves and orange zest. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla pod and mix well. Using a pastry brush, brush the edges of the potsticker wrappers wit
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Spiced Plums with Vanilla Crème and Peanut Honey Comb

Medium
1. For the plums, heat up non-stick pan over a medium heat, add butter and allow to melt. 2. Pour sugar, all spice and vanilla powder into pan and stir through. 3. Add plums into hot pan (flat side down). Cook for 4 minutes or until soft. 4. Place
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Honey vanilla fromage blanc

Easy
1) In a large bowl stir the fromage blanc, cream, honey, vanilla essence, lemon zest and vanilla seeds together. Refrigerate until ready to use. 2) To assemble, spoon the fromage blanc mixture into shallow bowls. Place the fruit artfully on top an
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
20

Cinnamon vanilla wedding cake with Mexican hot chocolate buttercream

Medium
For the Mexican hot chocolate buttercream: 1) Combine the egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over simmering water while whisking regularly until the mixture reaches 60C on an instant-read thermometer and
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
-

Doughnuts with Vanilla Crème Fraiche

Medium
For the Doughnuts (Brioche) 1. Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl and combine. 2. Add eggs and mix. 3. Cube and add cold butter, mix for about 20 mins till dough comes away from sides of bowl.Put into container, cover and freeze till needed. To
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
8

Vanilla lime pineapple skewers

Easy
1) Split open the vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp, and add the pod and the pulp to a small saucepan along with the brown sugar, lime juice, and salt. Whisk together and place the mixture over medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring just un
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
4

Just Married Three-Tier Pound Cake

Medium
1. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Grease and flour one of each: 12-by-2-inch, 9-by-2-inch and 6-by-2-inch round cake pans. 2. Using a heavy-duty mixer, cream 3 sticks of the margarine and 1 pound of the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is very l
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
20

Vanilla buttercream

Easy
1) In a double boiler over hot water melt the butter. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. 2) In an electric standing mixer add butter and icing sugar. Beat until mixture resembles chalky beads. Add the vanilla and the milk, 1 tables
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Cinnamon Vanilla Wedding Cake

Medium
Combine the egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl and whisk to combine. Place bowl over simmering water while whisking regularly until the mixture reaches 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remov
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
12

Vanilla souffle

Medium
1) Bloom gelatin sheets in cold water. Combine liqueur and vanilla seeds in a small saucepan over low heat. 2) Once gelatine sheets have bloomed, add to the saucepan to dissolve. 3) Whip double cream and icing sugar to soft peaks. Once the gela
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Vanilla Gelato with Cherry Compote

Medium
For the gelato: Add the milk, cream, 1 cup of the sugar and vanilla bean to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to combine. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 c
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla icing

Easy
1) In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest. 2) In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer and a bowl, combine the butter and sugar and mix on low until incorporated. Rais
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Vanilla Cupcakes with Floral Frostings

Hard
Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 muffin tins with large cupcake liners. Beat the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
Prep Time
100 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
24

Fresh Fruit with Honey Vanilla Mascarpone

Easy
1) Combine the apricots, plums, kiwi and cherries in a bowl. 2) In a separate bowl, combine the mascarpone, honey, vanilla and vanilla seeds. Add the double cream and stir until combined. 3) Pour the mascarpone mixture over the fruit, and se
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Vanilla butter cake and Swiss buttercream

Medium
Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4. 1) In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla paste until creamed. Add egg yolks and combine well. 2) Combine the baking and plain flour. Beat in half the flour and half the milk then ad
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
6

Pumpkin Carrot Muffins with Vanilla Frosting

Easy
For the Muffins Preheat oven to 160°C and grease or line with paper cups 24 muffin cups. Cream butter and sugars until evenly combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin, sour cream and vanilla.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
24

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

Hard
Preheat the oven to 325°F and place 6 ramekins or other 6-ounce baking dishes in a large pan where the sides of the pan are higher than the ramekins.Heat the cream on medium low with the scraped seeds of the vanilla bean pod (and the pod, too, if you
Prep Time
180 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6

Vanilla and black pepper pork loin

Medium
1) For the brine, in a large saucepan, combine the water, vanilla pods and seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Turn off the heat, and then cool to room temp
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
6

Cheesecake, Guavas and Vanilla Ice Cream

Hard
For the Cheesecake Base: Finely crush the digestive biscuits and mix gently with the butter. Line a round spring form with the biscuit mixture. Chill until set. For the Cheesecake Filling: Beat together the cream cheese, yolks, 100g of the castor sug
Prep Time
280 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
15

Fresh fruit salad with honey vanilla yogurt

Easy
1) Combine the yoghurt, honey, vanilla essence, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl and set aside. 2) Meanwhile, combine the orange juice and banana slices in a separate bowl. Add the berries and grapes and gently mix the fruit mixture together. 3)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Rice Pudding with Vanilla Bean, Orange and Rum

Easy
1) Combine the milk and rice in a heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla pod; add the pod. Bring the milk to a boil. 2) Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the rice is tender, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes. 3) Mix
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla Confetti Cake with Chocolate-Cardamom Ganache

Easy
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Position a baking rack in the middle of the oven.   For the cake: Spray a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Stir the cream and lemon juice together in a liquid measuring cup
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
1

Savarin Cake with Vanilla-Grand Marnier Syrup

Medium
Position a rack in the centre of the oven and preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Warm the water and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat until it is about 38°C. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Sprink
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
8

Pear and pistachio cake with Belle de Brillet and vanilla custard

Medium
For the cake: 1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Butter 8 individual baking tins. 2) Put both types of flour in a mixing bowl and stir in the ground pistachios, sugar and vanilla. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until st
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
8

Raspberry-vanilla smoothie

Easy
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes. Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yoghurt, raspberries, a
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Chocolate and Vanilla Sundaes

Easy
1) To make the chocolate sauce, place the cream and chocolate chips in a bowl set over simmering water and stir just until the chocolate melts. Add the honey and coffee and stir until smooth. Set aside. 2) To assemble the sundaes, place 1 scoop of
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Citrus vanilla panna cotta on oat granola base with dried fruit and apple compote

Hard
1) Scrape the seeds from half of the vanilla pod, add to the sugar and mix until well combined. 2) Pour the milk into a small saucepan and add the vanilla sugar, and both zests. Bring to boiling point, and then turn the heat off, cover the pan and
Prep Time
180 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Easy
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In the meantime, place nuts, if using, in a dry skillet over a medium-high f
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla spice porridge

Easy
1) In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and sultanas, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for five minutes. 2) In the meantime, place the nuts, if using, in a dry skillet over
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Go-To Vanilla Cupcakes

Easy
Preheat the oven to 175°C and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin or two 24-cup mini-muffin tins with cupcake liners.Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.In another medium bo
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Vanilla Sponge Cupcakes

Easy
Sift the flour into an adequate sized bowl. Roughly break the room temperature butter into chunks, add them to the bowl, along with the sugar, the eggs, vanilla essence and the baking powder. Stir or blend the mixture well until smooth and creamy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
14

Vanilla Cake Pops

Easy
Add the softened butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Next beat in the egg and vanilla essence to the mixing bowl. Add the salt and baking powder to the bowl and mix in. Gradually sift and mix in the flour.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
24

Vanilla sugar biscuits

Easy
1) In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. 2) In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vani
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Easy
1) In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside. 2) In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanil
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Classic Vanilla Cake

Easy
1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 175°C. Butter the bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans; dust with flour, and tap out the excess. 2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.Beat the butter, s
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
12

Coconut Cake Doughnuts

Medium
In large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, egg, egg yolks, oil and vanilla extract. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture, mix together until
Prep Time
80 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
-

Plum Vanilla Bean Bellini

Easy
Combine sugar, water and vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the plums and cook until very soft. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. Spoon a tablespoon of
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Plum vanilla pod bellini

Easy
1) Combine sugar, water and vanilla pod and seeds in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the plums and cook until very soft. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth.2) Spoon a tbsp of the p
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Pineapple ginger vanilla vodka

Easy
1) Combine the sugar, water, ginger and vanilla pod and seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 min. Cool at room temperature and strain. 2) Combine the pine
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Simple vanilla buttercream icing

Easy
1) Place the butter and vegetable shortening into the bowl of a stand mixer and, using the paddle attachment, cream together on high speed until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. 2) Add the egg and beat until well combined, approximat
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Serious Vanilla Ice Cream

Easy
Combine all ingredients (including the bean and its pulp) in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Attach a frying or candy thermometer to inside of pan. (see note below) Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170 degre
Prep Time
600 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
-

No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

Easy
Special equipment: a 9-by-5-by-3-inch metal loaf pan, chilled 1. For the ice cream: Whisk together the condensed milk, vanilla and salt in a large bowl; set aside. 2. Whip the cream with a mixer on medium-high speed until firm peaks form, about 2 m
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
12

Country vanilla sponge cake

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas4. Beat the sugar and butter together to get a fluffy and pale consistency. Beat the eggs separately and then add in little by little whilst mixing. Add the vanilla and spoon in the flour. 2) Line a 15cm tin with greas
Prep Time
80 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
6

Chocolate Vanilla Sandwich Biscuits

Easy
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and then beat in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add this to the butter and stir just until blended. Divide this into
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
24

French vanilla ice cream

Easy
1) In a medium bowl, lightly whisk together the yolks and half of the sugar. 2) In a non-reactive saucepan combine the cream, 240ml of the milk, the remaining sugar, and the salt. 3) Split the vanilla pod in half, lengthwise, to expose the ta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
-

Prince or Princess Cupcakes

Easy
Have you ever wondered how best to let your friends, family, and assorted world leaders know whether you are expecting a little Prince or a little Princess? Fear not, because these easy ‘gender reveal’ cupcakes are a delicious way to share your happy
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12

Spiced Cupcakes with Coconut Icing

Medium
Preheat oven to 190°C and line 2 muffin tins with 18 paper cups. Sift the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and spices into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the oil, butter
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
18

Cinnamon and Vanilla Pod Hot Chocolate

Easy
Scrape half the vanilla pod into a pan along with the cinnamon stick and milk. Bring to the boil slowly and then pour through a sieve over the chocolate drops.Place the cream and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk until thick. Stir well to melt the chocol
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
2

Fruit Salad with Orange-Vanilla Syrup

Easy
1. Place the sugar, 1 cup water, orange zest, juice and vanilla bean in a small pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Then bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes to thicken. Set aside to cool. 2. Prepare all the fruit in
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
12

Throwdown's German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan-Cajeta Frosting, Chocolate Ganache and Coconut Whipped Cream

Medium
Ganache:Chocolate Cake:1 cup plus 2 tablespoons good quality Dutch process cocoa powder (such as Valhrona or Cocoa Barry)Coconut Whipped Cream:For the cajeta filling/frosting: Bring the milk, coconut milk and goat's milk to a simmer over low heat i
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
110 mins
Serves
8

Iced Vanilla Cookies (Valentine's Day)

Medium
Preheat your oven to 180°C Place your butter, sugar and vanilla seeds into your mixing bowl and beat until they are combined on slow or with your spoon. Mix in the egg until combined. Tip all the flour in and beat on slow until dough is formed
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
25

Crustless apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Easy
1) In a medium heated skillet add the butter then add the apples. Cook for about 2 to 5 mins then add the cinnamon, brown sugar and orange juice. Swirl the apples around to make sure they all get coated. Cook another 5 mins until apples are soft a
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Picota Cherries and Vanilla Ice-Cream with a Twist

Easy
1. Place a large handful of Picota cherries into 4 bowls, followed by 2 generous scoops of quality vanilla ice-cream per bowl. 2. Pour approximately one shot of Pedro Ximenez over the ice-cream, or to your required taste. 3. Be careful of the cher
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Out-of-this-World Cajeta-Filled Cupcakes

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2) Butter and flour a 12-cup muffin pan, or use paper cases. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt. 3) In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and b
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12

Christmas Cake Cookies

Easy
 For the cookie: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.  In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar, butter and shortening. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Serves
24

Vegan Sponge Cake

Medium
1. Measure the soya milk into a jug and whisk in the cider vinegar gently with a balloon whisk or a fork. The milk should start to thicken slightly. 2. Sieve the flour, cornflour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl. Add the suga
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
24

Raspberry and Rosewater Cream Tart

Preheat the oven to 190?C/fan oven 170?C/gas mark 5. To make the pastry in a food processor, put the flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract into a food processor and whizz until it forms a smooth ball of dough. This may take a couple
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Peanut butter and jam swirled ice cream with vanilla wafers

Easy
1) In a large bowl combine the ice cream, jam or preserve and the smooth peanut butter. Gently stir to combine, leaving streaks of jam and peanut butter throughout the ice cream. 2) Spoon the mixture into 4 dessert bowls. Garnish each bowl with 2
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Rachel Khoo's Old school rice pudding with Chantilly cream and homemade honeycomb

Easy
Ingredients  Put the rice, almond milk and almond extract into a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer gently for 25–30 minutes or until the rice is tender but still slightly nutty in texture. Stir occasionally to make sure the ric
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream and orange butter sauce

Medium
Preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4.1) Add milk and eggs to blender and combine. Add the flour 1/2 a cup at a time, blending after each addition to ensure there are no lumps. Add pinch of salt and melted butter then blend for 30 seconds until you achieve
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
-

Bartlett Pear Crisp with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips and Vanilla Ice Cream

Easy
1) Slice 2 Bartlett pears in half, brush with melted butter and place skin side down on the griddle for 20 minutes. 2) Make a crispy topping by combining flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, rolled oats, cold butter and
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Vanilla poached pears with chocolate sauce and ice cream (a.k.a. poire belle Helene )

Medium
1) Combine the water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Split the vanilla pod lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and add both the seeds and the pod to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionall
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
6

Raspberry filled crepes

Easy
For the crepes: 1) Preheat the oven to 70°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2) In a blender, add the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and salt. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Preheat a 25-cm nonstick crepe pan or skille
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Easy
1. Line a brownie tin 22x29cm, 8 ½" x 11" with baking parchment. Heat your oven to 170°C. 2. Break 225g of chocolate into small chunks and place in a heatproof bowl with the butter. Place over a pan of simmering water and heat until melted. Leave
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
12

Coconut Cupcakes

Medium
Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 3. 1) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
18

Cookie Dough and Marshmallow Brownies

Easy
1. Grease and line a brownie tin 22x29cm, 8 ½” X 11” with baking parchment. Heat your oven to 180°C. 2. To make the base, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract and stir. Add the flour & choc
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
12

Nostalgic popping candy cupcakes

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line the cups of mini cupcake tins with paper cases. 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs a
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Serves
-

Violet and Rose White Chocolate Fairy Cakes

Easy
Melt 60g good quality white chocolate with 1 tsp vanilla extract over a pan of hot water and leave to cool slightly. Cream 150g margarine with 150g caster sugar until light and fluffy. Add the white chocolate and cream some more. Beat in two duck
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12