Pumpkin blossom soup is packed full of healthy goodness, and is just beautiful. Pumpkins are chockablock with vitamin A, magnesium, tryptophan and many more nutrients, making this soup a real health boost. The gorgeous colour just adds to its appeal. The perfect dish for when you need a pick-me-up. Recipe and styling by Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen
Sensational! But you have to work quickly once the figs start to caramelise. The caramel will set rock hard if left too long, so serve as soon as you are finished with the stacking.
Print Recipe Horlicks and caramel cake Serves: 10 Cooking Time: 50 mins + refrigeration Ingredients Sponge 250g butter, softened 250g castor sugar 100ml Horlicks (10ml [2 tsp] Horlicks powder with 100ml boiling water), cooled 300g cake flour 15ml (1 tbsp) baking powder pinch salt 5 large eggs 100g pecan nuts, chopped Icing 250g butter, softened
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