Great Cake Recipes

Photography by Mark O'Meara Dazzle taste buds with this stunningly easy and delicious white chocolate rock road. It makes a brilliant Christmas food gift if you can bear to part with it.

Ingredients:

• 250g packet marshmallows, halved
• 100g packet dried cranberries
• 110g packet macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
• 60g pistachios (optional)
• 1/3 cup (35g) desiccated coconut
• 2 x 180g blocks good-quality white chocolate,
• chopped

Directions:

1) Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang on all sides.

2) Combine marshmallows, cranberries, nuts and coconut in a bowl. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until smooth.

3) Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture. Mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing down with a spatula. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Using a warm knife, cut into squares. Serve. Taste.com.au - November 2010
Recipe by Kim Coverdale

Photography by Mark O'Meara

Turn a simple packet cake into something special by adding a few ingredients. Follow our cake basics, then try our delicious ideas.

Ingredients

• 340g pkt White Wings Golden Buttercake
• 125g fresh raspberries
• 150g coarsely grated white chocolate
• Icing sugar and double cream, to serve

Preparation method:

1) Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 22cm (base measurement) round cake pan with melted butter. Line pan with non-stick baking paper. Prepare White Wings Golden Buttercake, following packet directions to the end of step 2.

Ingredients:

• 300g plain chocolate biscuits
• 125g butter, melted
• 1 x 200g pkt Cadbury white chocolate baking block, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
• 3 teaspoons gelatine powder
• 3 x 250g pkts cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
• 300ml ctn thickened cream
• 1 x 200g pkt Cadbury milk chocolate baking block, coarsely chopped
• 1 x 200g pkt Cadbury dark chocolate baking block, coarsely chopped
• 100g Cadbury white chocolate melts
• 250g punnet strawberries, washed, dried

Preparation method:
1) Grease and line the base and side of a 23cm (base measurement) springform pan.

2) Place the biscuits in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely crushed. Add the butter and process until well combined. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Use a straight-sided glass to spread and press mixture firmly over the base and side of the pan. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.

3) Place the Cadbury white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon until chocolate melts. Remove from heat.

4) Place the boiling water in a small heatproof glass. Sprinkle over the gelatine. Stir until gelatine dissolves.

5) Use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the cream and beat until smooth. Add the gelatine mixture and stir until well combined. Add one-third of the cream cheese mixture to the white chocolate and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes or until the surface is set.

6) Meanwhile, place the Cadbury milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over saucepan of simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon until chocolate melts. Add half the remaining cream cheese mixture to the chocolate and stir to combine. Pour over the white-chocolate mixture and smooth the surface. Return to the freezer for a further 15 minutes.

7) Meanwhile, place the Cadbury dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir with a metal spoon until chocolate melts. Add to the remaining cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Pour over the milk chocolate layer and smooth the surface. Place in the fridge for 3 hours or until set.

8) Meanwhile, line an oven tray with baking paper. Place the Cadbury white chocolate melts in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Dip a strawberry into the melted chocolate to lightly coat. Transfer to the lined tray. Repeat with remaining chocolate and strawberries. Set aside for 30 minutes to set.

9) Transfer the cheesecake to a serving plate. Top with chocolate dipped strawberries to serve.

Source:http://www.taste.com.au