Easter ideas baked by you at home.

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan, gas mark 42. Firstofallgreasea33cmx23cmx5cm(13″x9″x2″)tinwithalittlebutter.3. Linethebaseandsideswithbakingparchment.4. Startingwiththebiscuitbase,addthebutter,saltandsugartoalargebowl.5. Beatuntilfullycombinedandfreefromlumps.6. Nextaddtheeggandvanilla,continuemixinguntilsmooth.7. Sievetheflourandcocoapowderintothesamebowl.Startingataslowspeedmixtheingredientsuntilcombined.8. Finallytipthebiscuitbasedoughintothebakingtin.9. Spreadthedough,usingthebackofaspoonuntilitevenlycoversthebaseofthetin.10.Placethetinintothemiddleofthepreheatedovenandbakefor20-25minutes.11.Whilethebaseisbaking,maketheBrownieMix,accordingtothepacketinstructions.12.Thebiscuitbase,oncebakedmaystillbealittlesofttotouch,howeveritwillbedarkerthantheuncookeddough.13.Removethetinfromtheovenandallowtocoolfor5minutes.14.Pourthebrowniebatteroverthebiscuitbase.Tiltthetintoensureevencoverage.15. Followbysprinkling200gofminieggsontothebrowniebatter.16.Placethetinbackintheovenandbakeforafurther20-25minutes.17.Thebrowniebatterisbakedwhenithasasheenanddoesnotwobbleinthecentre.18.Removethetinfromtheovenandallowtocoolcompletely.19.Oncecompletelycooledremovetheentirebakefromthetinandplaceonasolidsurface.20.Cutcentrallythroughthelengthandwidthwithasharpknife.Nowcuteachhalfinto12evensizedportions.21.Place75gofeachcolouredCandyMeltorchocolateintoaseparateheatproof,microwaveablebowl.22.Heatthefirstbowlfor20secondsatatime,stirringinbetweenuntilthechocolateisfluid.23. Spoontheliquidintoasmall,disposable,pipingbag.Becareful,itwillbeverywarm.24. Sniptheveryendofthebagoffandpipewhateverpatternyouwishoverthetopofthebake.25.Continue,inexactlythesamewaywiththesecondcolour.26. Followthisbyaddingextraminieggsordecorations,holdafewback.27.Prepareandpipethethirdcolour,allowingsometocoverthenewlyaddedeggs.28.Finallyfinishwithwhitechocolate,pipedalloverthebakeandsprinkleanyremainingdecorations.

225g/8ozUnsaltedButter150g/5ozLightBrownSugar1 Large Free Range Egg1tspVanillaExtract75g/3ozCocoaPowder200g/7ozPlainWhiteFlour

2xPacketsofWright’sBakingBrownieMix

1xFamilyPack(326g)ofCadbury’sMiniEggs75g/3ozofeachofthefollowing:WhiteChocolate,RainbowDustPink/Blue/PurpleCandyMelts-availablefromPartyAnimalOnlineAnyadditionaldecorationsthatyoulike.

BISCUIT BASE BROWNIES

DECORATION

METHOD

Sammie’s Mini Egg Brownies

Ingredients

1. Method(Makes1unit–12portions)2. Addthejuiceandzestofthetwoorangestothemixedfruitandleavetosoakfor1hour.3. Placethecakemix,groundalmonds,waterandoilintoabowl.4. Mixtogethertoformasmoothbatter.5. Addthefruitmixtureandmixwell.6. Pourhalfofthecakebatterintoadeeproundpre-lined19cm(7½inches)bakingtin.7. Rollout150gofthemarzipanintoa18cm(7inches)roundandplaceontopofthebatterinthebakingtin.8. Pourovertheremainingcakebatter.9. Smoothoverthecakebattermakingaslightdipinthemiddleofthecake.(Thiswillhelpproduceaflattercake)10.Bakeinthelowerhalfofapre-heatedoven160°C(320°F)gasmark3-4forapproximately90minutes.11.Allowthecaketocoolbeforeremovingfromthetinandplaceinthecentreofthecakeboard.12.Brushthetopofthecakewithwarmapricotjam.13.Weighout150gofthemarzipanandrolloutacircleto19cm(7½inches).14.Placethecircleofmarzipanontopofthejam.15.Dividetheremainingmarzipaninhalf,usingonehalftoform11smallballsandsetroundtheedgeusingwater.16.Placeunderapreheatedgrilltobrownslightly.17.Dividetheremainingpieceofmarzipaninto2androlleachoneintoalongropeabout23cm(9inches)long andtwistroundeachother.18.Placethetwistedmarzipanaroundthebottomofthecake.

Decoratewithfreshflowersinthemiddleandfinishwithribbonroundthetopofthecake.

Wright’sCarrotCakeMix500gWater 200mlVegetableOil60mlMixedDriedFruit350gMarzipan150gGroundAlmonds100g

Zest&juiceoftwoorangesApricotJam1-2tbspMarzipan450gFreshFlowers&RibbonCakeBoard9-10”Round

METHOD (MAKES 12)

Ingredients

Simnel Cake

1. Thisrecipemakes30hotcrossbuns.Asmallerquantityofbunscanbemadebyusinghalfapackofeachmixandhalfthe quantityofotheringredients.2. Addthefat,sugar,milkpowder,mixedspiceandeggtothebreadmixes.3. Using520mlofwarmwatermakeupthedoughfollowingtheinstructionsonthepack.4. Addthemixedfruitandblendthroughthedough.5. Dividethedoughinto30piecesandmouldintoballs.6. Restfor10minutes.7. Remouldthepiecesandplaceonagreasedbakingtraysensuringtheyareinstraightlinestomakethepipingofthecrosses easier.Numberoneachtraydependsonsizeoftray.8. Proveinawarmplacefor35-40minutesoruntildoubledinsize.9. Usingapipingbagfittedwithafinenozzle(1-1.5mm)pipecrossescarefullyontheprovedbuns.10.Bakeinapreheatedovenat220°C(425°F)gasmark7for15minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.11.Removefromovenandbrushimmediatelywithsugarsolutiontogiveglaze.

NOTE:Thisrecipecallsfor2mixes:PremiumWhite(forwhitebuns)ANDCiabattaORWholemeal(forbrownbuns)ANDCiabatta-thiswillyield30goodsizehotcrossbuns-lessifyoudecreasetheingredients.

500gWright’sPremiumWhiteorWholemealBreadMix&500gWright’sCiabattaBreadMix115g Fat28gMilkPowder100gSugar225gMixedFruit

BUNS

METHOD (MAKES 30)

Ingredients

Hot Cross Buns

2TablespoonsMixedSpice1Size4Egg520ml Warm Water100gSelf-RaisingFlourMixedToSmoothPasteMixwith150mlcoldwaterforthecrossingmix50gCastorSugardissolvedin 100mlBoilingWaterForGlaze

1. Makeupadoughusingthebreadmix,halfthebeatenegg,butter,sugar,spiceandwater. Savetheotherhalfoftheeggforuselaterasaneggwash.2. Restfor5minutes.3. Blendinthecurrantsandsultanas,dividedoughinto2,mouldintoballsandrestfor5minutes.4. Rollonedoughballouttoa20x24cmsheetandplaceina4-sidedbakingtray.Eggwashlightly.5. Rolloutthemarzipanandcoverthefirstdoughsheet–eggwashlightly.6. Rollouttheseconddoughballandusetocoverthemarzipan. Prickthedoughwithaforkanduseremainingeggtowashthetop.7. Coverwithadampteatowel;lightlyoiledplasticorpolythene andleavetoriseinawarmplacefor30-40minutesuntildoubledinsize.8. Removethecoverbeforebaking9. Bakeinapreheatedovenat220°C,425°F,GasMark7for20-25minutesuntilgoldenbrown.10.Removefromtinandputonawiretraytocool.11.Allowtocoolcompletely,dustwithicingsugarandcutintofingers.

PremiumWhiteBreadMix500G1Size4Egg75gButter3TablespoonsSugar1TablespoonMixedSpice

220ml Warm Water 100gCurrants100gSultanas250gMarzipanIcingSugarforDusting

METHOD (MAKES 12)

Ingredients

Easter Slice

1. Makeupyourdoughanddivideinto20balls–coverandrestfor10minutes.2. Rollouteachballintoaneggshapeandplaceonabakingtray3. Coverwithadampteatowel;lightlyoiledplasticorpolytheneandproveinawarmplace for30–35minutesoruntildoubledinsize.4. Remove the cover.5. Snipthefrontofthedoughforthe“ears”then,withacocktailstickmakeeyesandanose.6. Bakeonthemiddleorlowershelfofapreheatedovenat220°C,(425°F,GasMark7)for12–15 minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.

500gWright’sPremiumWhitebreadmixWarm Water 320ml

METHOD (MAKES 20)

Ingredients

Easter Bunny Buns

1. Mixalltheingredientsunder“Cupcakes”toformasmoothbatter,for1-2minutes.2. Lineastandard12holemuffintraytinwithmuffincases.3. Dividethemixturebetweenthemuffincases.4. Bakeinapreheatedoven180°C(360°F),GasMark5for20-25minutesuntilfirmtothetouch.5. Allowtocoolcompletelybeforedecorating.6. Meltthedarkchocolateinaheatproofbowloverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,stirring occasionally.7. Allowtocool.Meanwhileinalargemixingbowl,beatthebutter,icingsugarandvanillaextract togetheruntilsmooth.

Wright’sChocolateFudgeCakeMix500gWater 200mlVegetableOil60mlDarkChocolate(70%cocoasolids)200gUnsaltedButter(softened)250g

IcingSugar250gVanillaExtract1teaspoonChocolateMiniEggs1packet(24-36)GratedWhiteChocolate2tablespoons

METHOD (MAKES 12)

Ingredients

Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakes

1. Tomakeagiantcupcakeinasiliconemoulduse750gofmix(apack&ahalfofyourfavouriteWright’s cakemix).2. Pre-heatyourovento160°C(320°F,GasMark3)andusethemiddleshelf.3. Makeupyourpacketmixfollowingtheinstructionsonthebackofthepackandeventhoughittellsyou nottogreasethemould,makesureyoudoasitisfareasiertogetthefinishedcakeout.4. Pourthemixtureintobothhalves,abouthalfwayineachshoulddo,around2/3ofbatterinbottomcase andtherestinthetop.5. Bakeonthemiddleshelfforaboutanhour.Pleasedonottrycheckinguntilatleastthehourhaspassed youdon’twantacollapsedcupcake!6. Afterthehourdoaskewertesttomakesureitcomesoutdryandifyourcakeisready,leavetocoolfor atleast10minutesthenuseaknifeorplasticspatulaandveryslowlyeaseitaroundthecake.Thisjust helpsgettingitoutinonego.7. Leavetocoolforagoodhourorevenacoupleandthenenjoydecoratingit!8. Youcancutthebaseinhalfandusejamorchocolatesauceandthenfixthetopandbottomtogether withalayerofbuttercream.9. Makeupyourpacketmixfollowingtheinstructionsonthebackofthepackandeventhoughittellsyou nottogreasethemould,makesureyoudoasitisfareasiertogetthefinishedcakeout.10.ThematchingcupcakeswithChocolateFudgeasperthebackofthepack.Decoratedwithswirlsof buttercream,minicreameggs&minieggs.

Wright’sMadeiracakemixisasimplemixthatproducesatraditionalhomemadestylecakewithabuttery,vanillaflavour.Requiringonlytheadditionofwaterandoiltoproduceamoist,tendereatingcake.Wright’sMadeiracakemixworksuniquelywithbreadmakingmachinesaswellasina2lbloaftininyourdomesticoven.Producinganauthentic,traditionalstylecakealsosuitableforloafcakes,gateauxbases,slicesor16individualcakes.Madeiracakemixissoincrediblyversatile.Infact,itisthechameleonofthecakeworldasitisanexcellentbaseforarangeofflavoursandtextures.Tryitwithglacecherries,cinnamon,makealemoncakeofit,acoffeecake,date&walnut,coconut,fruitsoftheforest,sultanas,yourcanmarbleitorjustenjoyitplain.

METHOD

Jackie’s Easter Cakes

Ingredients

1. AlittleRedLeicestercrossingthemiddleafterproving.2.Pleasecutthecrossesinpriortoproving-cuttingyourrollsaftertheirrisecandegasthem.

Wright’sCheddarCheese&Onionmixcontainsablendofcheese,crispfriedonions,ahintofherbsandmustardforthiseverpopularsavourybread.Thismixworksbrilliantlyinbreadmakingmachinesorbyhandfromyourovenathome.

METHOD

Rob’s Hot Cross Cheese Buns

Ingredients

G.R. WRIGHT & SONS LTDPonders End MillsEnfieldMiddlesex EN3 4TG

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