Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Nail art tutorial-1

chains nail tutorial

Basic plain sponge cake:

Ingredients

Serves: 8

  • 225g (8 oz) self-raising flour
  • 225g (8 oz) butter, at room temperature
  • 225g (8 oz) caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Method

    Prep:20min  ›  Cook:25min  ›  Ready in:45min 

    1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / gas mark 4.
    2. Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl.
    3. Mix all of the ingredients using a electric whisk.
    4. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins.
    5. Place them in the oven till golden brown 15-25 minutes.
    6. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Molten lava cupcakes:
6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 stick) butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 large eggs
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Method:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease 6 (6-ounce) custard cups. Melt the chocolates and butter in the microwave, or in a double boiler. Add the flour and sugar to chocolate mixture. Stir in the eggs and yolks until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and orange liqueur. Divide the batter evenly among the custard cups. Place in the oven and bake for 14 minutes. The edges should be firm but the center will be runny. Run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto dessert plates.

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

How to make chocolate cupcakes:
Ingredients:
5 oz / 150g butter, softened
5 oz (150g) superfine (castor) sugar
6 oz / 175g self-rising flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
2oz /50g chocolate chips (optional)
1.7 oz / 50g unsweetened cocoa powder
Method:
1-Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Prepare the cake pan or tray by adding 12 cup cake papers.
2-In a cup, break the eggs carefully, removing any shell that falls in. Using a fork, beat lightly.
3-Pour all the ingredients apart from the chocolate chips into a large bowl. Add the beaten eggs.
4-Mix using an electric mixer. Mix for 2 minutes. Once the mixture appears light and fluffy, it is ready to transfer to the cake cases.
5-Use a spoon or spatula to transfer the chocolate cake mixture to each cake case. Try to distribute it evenly.
6-Sprinkle the chocolate chips into each individual patty. Gently fold through each cupcake.
7-Place in the oven. Bake for 18–20 minutes. The cupcakes are ready when they have risen and are firm to the touch.
8-Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes. Transfer the cakes to a wire cooling rack and leave until fully cooled. Ice once cool.

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Hair-styles
1-Start by taking a section from the top of the head. Separate this section into 3 strands crossing right over middle and then left over middle, as if you were doing a basic braid.
2-Switch all of the strands over to your left hand and keep strands separated.
3-You can now gather a small even section from the right side of the head with your right hand and add it to the right strand.
4-Bring the strand you have just added to, over to the middle and bring the middle strand to the right.
5- Now switch hands keeping all strands separate, so your left hand will be free.
6-Gather a section of hair from the left side of the head. Add this to the left strand.
7-You will now bring the left strand over to the middle and bring the middle section to the left. As you follow these steps, try to keep your hands close to the head so the braid will be tight.
8-Repeat steps 2 and 3 until there is no hair available to add. Finish style with a basic braid and fasten with an elastic.
French Braid step 8