World Baking Day 2018

Today is World Baking Day, so I thought it would be fitting to 'throwback' to a few of my Charl Cooks Recipes and also share the history behind my love for cooking. It has been nurtured or supported over time, initially by my late ouma, Louise Vorster, who made the most amazing sweet and savoury preserves, cakes, rusks, milk tart, homemade bread, boerewors, biltong and boerkos – I was an enthusiastic helper in exchange for licking out the bowl.

Fast forward just a tad later, and today I can't stop myself from making something delicious in any kitchen, be it inside the house or outside on the braai.

In support of today, I decided to share a few easy to make, hardly time consuming, recipes with you, and after scrolling through the internet in search of the best eye candy that would definitely tame the sweet tooth, I found the following recipes.

At number 1, we have the 'Super Chocolatey KitKat Meringue Roll', a soft on the eye, sweet on the palate recipe by Foodies of SA

Full recipe here

Number 2, a athletes greatest cheat treat, 'Peanut butter-and-blueberry loaf'  by Woolworths Taste Magazine

Full recipe here

Number 3, no time to play, I just want something sweet, the 'Five minute mug cake' by Foodies of SA

Full recipe here

Number 4, something sweet and crunchy for the Irish Coffee night with friends, Amarula Salted Crunchies by Eskort SA

Full recipe here

 and finally, few of my own favourite Charl Cooks sweet treats

Catch Charl Cooks, on Sundays at 08:10 on Algoa FM.

Recipes:

Almond & Honey muffins

Caramel Pear & Cherry Crumble

Tarte Tatin

Lindt Black Forest Crumble

Apple & Cranberry Crumble

Red Velvet Cupcakes

New York Baked Cheesecake

Apricot & Orange Bread & Butter pudding

Bran & Buttermilk rusks

Ginger cream & Dark Choc mini eclairs

Each have been linked to the full recipe. All you have to do is click and enjoy!