Lee Lee's Journeys

In the spirit of Australia Day, I thought I would contribute by making a version of brownies that would reflect a traditional Aussie cake - the Lamington. So behold, my Lamington inspired Coconut Brownies! These are deeply rich, decadent and chocolatey - the addition of coconut cream adds some moist richness and the desiccated coconut a touch of an exotic island delight. They are not too sweet and is a dream for chocolate lovers... I know that brownie purists may think it sacrilegious to add coconut - but do give these a try and you won't be disappointed! INGREDIENTS : For the Brownie batter: 200 grams dark chocolate (I used 70% cocoa) 110 grams unsalted butter 160 grams granulated white sugar 20 grams brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tspn vanilla extract 30 grams (30 mls) coconut cream or milk 60 grams cocoa powder 80 grams all purpose (plain) flour 40 grams shredded coconut (I used unsweetened) 1/2 tspn coarse salt For the topping : 80 to 100 grams melted chocolate (mi

Sick of using leftover sourdough starter discard for the same old pancakes? Why not turn it into single serve cake pots! This recipe combines the two worlds of being able to use up your weekly sourdough starter discard (for those of you who do not bake bread often but feed your starter weekly to keep it nice and active until you do), and those of you who want to enjoy a dessert and do not have any desire to bake a whole cake. This is exactly what went through my mind this Sunday afternoon as I put 50 grams of starter back into the fridge following a feed and was thinking about what to do with the discard leftover...the thought of making another pancake was not enticing, nor was going through the process of making English muffins... I wanted something sweet and decadent, yet light and airy all at the same time. I had some leftover marmalade jam in the fridge - and those who know me know that I hate contributing to waste - so, voila! It struck me to make a single serve cake with a mi