Ha! so great… I am already thinking about how to make the perfect iCake

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the best start on a Sunday morning – warm pancakes with maple syrop. I tried this version with soy milk, banana and nuts and it turned out yummy and made me forget for a moment that the weekend is nearly over:(

Banana Walnut Soy Pancakes

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Ingredients:

150g flour
50g cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
60ml sunflower oil
2 large eggs, separated
360ml soy milk ( I used Alpro Light )
1 ripe banana, mashed
40g chopped walnuts
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Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar.

In another bowl mix the egg yolks with the soy milk and oil. Add the liquid to the dry mix, stir well and let stand for 5 minutes to let the flour absorb the liquid.

Stir in the banana and nuts. In another bowl mix the egg whites with the electric mixer until stiff, then add it to the batter.

Heat a non-stick pan, then reduce heat and place 2 tablespoons in the center. Bake the pancake on each side for ca 1 minute.

Serve with Maple or Caramel syrop

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While I am still waiting for my “Kawai Bento boxes” book to arrive I can’t stop searching for pictures of these cute Japanese lunch boxes. There can’t a better way to make kids eat healthy, don’t you think?

via Flickr

via Flickr

 

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It’s too hot in Barcelona right now:( I needed some energy to survive the entertainment marathon I had these days, having some dear friends visiting. Having my roots in Germany I love Müsli, of course:), so I went for these easy to make and surprisingly delicious Müsli bars. Have a try

Müsli bars
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Ingredients:

*330g rolled oats
*100ml sunflower oil
*40g plain all purpose flour
*220ml liquid honey
*3 tablespoons peanut butter
*50g brown sugar
*40g dried ground coconut
*200g mix of nuts and seeds( I used chopped walnuts and almonds, sesame and pumpkin seeds)
*200g dried fruits ( I used cranberries and strawberries)

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Preheat the oven@ 160ºC and line a square baking pan with baking paper( I used a 35×25cm baking pan).
In a big bowl mix nuts and seeds, dried fruits, oats, coconut and flour and combine well.
Heat the honey( be careful not to burn yourself), then add sugar and oil and mix well.
Stir the liquid mix into the dry ingredients bowl and combine everything well.
Fill in the baking pan, making sure that the mixture is well pressed down and every corner is filled, than bake for
ca 35-40minutes.
After removing from the oven mark the bars carefully with a good knife, but don’t take them out, they will break if there still warm.
Let cool completely and enjoy

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Nothing better than a relaxed sunday breakfast after a crazy, busy week. Lately I feel like wonder woman,
doing 100 things at a time:) – so last weekend I enjoyed these yummy warm cinnamon brioches while flicking through the new Vogue Nippon, adoring the wonderful editorial shot by Karl Lagerfeld…

Cinnamon Brioches (12 units)
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Ingredients:
*42g fresh yeast
*2 tablespoon sugar
*2 teaspoons cinnamon
*8 tablespoons milk
*300g flour
*a hint of salt
*3 eggs
*150g softened butter
*1 egg yolk
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Preheat oven @180ºC (convection oven).
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 6 tablespoons milk.
Add flour, salt, 3 eggs, butter and cinnamon.
Knead well and let rest for 40 minutes( cover the bowl).
In the meantime butter a 12 units muffin pan and put in the fridge.
After 40 minutes knead the dough in flour and form 12 big and 12 small balls out of it.
Put the balls in muffins pan, the big one first, then the small ones on top. In a small bowl mix the egg yolk with the milk, then spread on top of the brioches. Let rest for 10 minutes before putting in the oven.
Bake for 15-20 minutes

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Browsing around the internet I stumbled across this donut muffin recipe and got curious to try.
As I love cinnamon I added some into the batter and the result was soooooooo good!
Have a great week

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I am really enjoying making birthday cakes lately. If I’d only find a place in Barcelona where they sell fondant to decorate, as I’ve been using marzipan instead and you can’t achieve the same colours… Let me know if you if you have any tips …Gracias!

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After a day @ the “Bread&Butter” fashion fair – which was held for the last time in Barcelona – and a bit of “oh so cool people” and “small talk” I needed some down to earth sweet dessert and went for this delicious tart from one of my favourite cookbooks: The NY Magnolia Bakery’s cookbook. You can find the recipe in the link below. Add some cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg to the apples and you’ll love it

adapted from the “More from Magnolia” cookbook

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I hope you all had a great christmas! I had my family in Barcelona and had an amazing and funny time, still have muscle ache from laughing all these days…
We had some red wine left and my brother and I decided to try some muffins with it, reminding us of the “Glühwein” – the spiced red wine we used to drink in Germany in the winter holidays

happy holidays

Red Wine Muffins
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Ingredients for 12 muffins:
*175 g flour
*1 Tablespoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*1 teaspoon cocoa powder
*2 eggs
*60g dark chocolate, grated
*125g butter, melted
*125g sugar
*1 cup red wine
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Warm the oven @ 200ºC
Place muffin paper cups in a muffin pan (12 units)
In a large bowl mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and grated chocolate.
In another bowl beat the eggs until fluffy and stir in the butter and sugar – mix until well combined.
Then add the liquid mixture bit by bit to the dry mixture and mix well, then add the red wine.
Pour into the muffin pan and bake for 20 min

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