Jill's HomeBaking

27/06/2026

Scones recipe

Ingredients
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter (cold)
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 egg

Method
1. Mix dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
2. Rub in butter until crumbly
3. Add egg + milk → mix to soft dough
4. Turn onto surface and lightly knead (don’t overwork)
5. Roll & cut into rounds
6. Place on tray and brush top with milk or egg
7. Bake at 180°C for 15–20 mins till golden

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

🍫 Chocolate Ganache Glaze

Ingredients

* 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
* 200 ml heavy cream
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Heat the cream until just simmering.
2. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Add butter, vanilla, and salt.
5. Let cool slightly before pouring over cake.

🍮 Caramel Glaze

Ingredients

* 1 cup brown sugar
* ½ cup heavy cream
* 4 tbsp unsalted butter
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
2. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Slowly whisk in cream.
4. Simmer 2–3 minutes until smooth.
5. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt, then cool slightly before glazing.

🍓 Strawberry Glaze

Ingredients

* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 3 tbsp strawberry purée
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1 tsp corn syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk powdered sugar and strawberry purée together.
2. Add lemon juice and corn syrup.
3. Mix until smooth and glossy.
4. Pour over cooled cake.

🍋 Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
* 1 tsp lemon zest
* 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Combine powdered sugar and lemon zest.
2. Stir in lemon juice gradually.
3. Add melted butter and whisk until smooth.
4. Drizzle over cake and allow to set.

☕ Coffee Glaze

Ingredients

* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp strong brewed coffee (cooled)
* 1 tbsp heavy cream
* ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix powdered sugar with coffee.
2. Add cream and vanilla.
3. Whisk until silky smooth.
4. Pour over cooled coffee or chocolate cake.

🍦 Classic Vanilla Glaze

Ingredients

* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2–3 tbsp milk
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together.
2. Add vanilla and melted butter.
3. Mix until smooth and pourable.
4. Drizzle over cake and let set for 10–15 minutes.

Tips for Perfect Cake Glazes

* Cool cakes completely before glazing.
* For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.
* For a thinner glaze, add milk, cream, coffee, or lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time.
* Place cake on a wire rack over a tray to catch excess glaze.
* Let glazed cakes rest 15–20 minutes before serving.

13/06/2026

Five Classic Doughs

🍞 1. Bread Dough
Ingredients
Flour: 4 cups (480 g)
Water: 1¼ cups (300 g)
Yeast: 2¼ tsp (1 packet)
Sugar: 2 tbsp
Salt: 1 tsp
Butter/Oil: 2 tbsp

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🍝 2. Pasta Dough
Ingredients
Flour: 2 cups (240 g)
Eggs: 3 large
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Salt: ½ tsp

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🍕 3. Pizza Dough
Ingredients
Flour: 4 cups (500 g)
Water: 1⅓ cups (320 g)
Yeast: 1 tsp
Salt: 2 tsp
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Sugar: 1 tsp (optional)

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🥧 4. Pie Dough
Ingredients
Flour: 2 cups (240 g)
Cold butter: 1 cup (226 g)
Ice water: 5–8 tbsp
Salt: ½ tsp
Sugar: 1 tbsp (optional for sweet crusts)

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🥯 5. Bagel Dough
Ingredients
Flour: 3 cups (360 g)
Warm water: 1 cup (240 g)
Yeast: 2 tsp
Sugar: 1 tbsp
Salt: 1½ tsp

29/04/2026

Zebra Cake

Ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup oil (or butter)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda

Steps:
1. Mix eggs + sugar + oil + vanilla.
2. Add milk and dry ingredients → mix smooth.
3. Divide batter into 2 parts.
4. Add cocoa powder to one part (chocolate batter).

Create the Zebra Pattern:
• Pour 2 tbsp vanilla batter into center of pan
• Then 2 tbsp chocolate batter on top
• Repeat (center only!) until finished

Bake:
• Bake at 180°C for 35–40 mins

Tip: Don’t shake the pan—let the layers spread naturally for perfect stripes 😍

23/04/2026

Apple pie 🥧 😋