• On the 31st of October 2022, Cupcakes of Hope celebrates SuperHero Day in honour of the first patient they assisted in 2009. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cupcakes of Hope (@cupcakesofhope)  ⁠ ⁠They are looking for volunteers to bake a few Superhero themed cupcakes to help raise funds by hosting their own fundraiser. With Halloween less than a week away, a superhero themed party is just the thing. Here are three of our best cupcake recipes to use as a base before you get decorating: Beetroot chocolate cupcakes Red velvet cupcakes Carrot cupcakes with cream…

    Pasta is a kitchen staple that comes in a whole host of different shapes and forms. From traditional spaghetti to potato-based gnocchi and everything in between, each different type of pasta is best suited to a specific sauce or dish. In this article we discuss some of the most popular pasta shapes and the best ways to use them. Spaghetti This long and thin pasta is one of the most common and most loved pasta types. The fact that it is only a little thicker than angel hair, but not quite as delicate, means that spaghetti is well suited to…

    Woolworths is running a competition, which has sparked Twitter to share their #WooliesFaves. Take a look at some of the delicious mentions… https://twitter.com/maria_ramokolo/status/1584643601828569096 https://twitter.com/mamikay_izzybee/status/1584585591475142660 https://twitter.com/njonckheer/status/1584650121962475520 https://twitter.com/ShedzR/status/1584626615115739136 Do you have any faves that aren’t on the list? Let us know over on Twitter @foodandhome_sa – we’d love to see your favourites. ALSO SEE: Woolworths’ Chuckles Mousse takes over the dessert aisle https://www.foodandhome.co.za/lifestyle/woolworths-chuckles-mousse-takes-over-the-dessert-aisle Feature Image: Woolworths

    Ystervarkies TOTAL TIME 50 minutes | MAKES 16 | Vegetarian  INGREDIENTS FOR THE SPONGE 6 eggs ⅔ cup caster sugar ½ cup flour ⅓ cup self-raising flour ⅓ cup cornflour FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING 4 cups icing sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 15g butter, melted Milk 1 cup TO ASSEMBLE 2 cups desiccated coconut METHOD FOR THE SPONGE PREHEAT the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular cake tin and line the base and long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides. BEAT eggs in a bowl for 10…

    Pumpkin loaf Delicious served with sweet or savoury toppings! HANDS ON TIME 30 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | MAKES 1 loaf  Low sugar | Vegetarian INGREDIENTS 500 g peeled and chopped pumpkin 3 tsp (10 g) dried yeast ⅓ cup lukewarm water 2 tsp caster sugar 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp salt 30 g butter, melted ¼ cup lukewarm milk METHOD BOIL pumpkin for 8 minutes or until tender; drain. Transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork. Set aside to cool completely.  COMBINE yeast, water and sugar in a  bowl. Cover; stand in a…