Christmas Golden Syrup Cakes and Cashew Maple Syrup Custard
A few weeks ago I came across a recipe from Quirky Jo for Cashew Honey Vanilla Bean Custard. It looked and sounded delicious, so I thought I’d try a maple syrup version, sans Thermomix. But then I would need something to serve it with, so I decide to also make some of the Golden Syrup cakes, which I had just mentioned in my Christmas menu post. The golden syrup cake is thick and sticky and I tried to make some using a silicon ginger bread men mould, but they were too sticky and my men got stuck 🙁 . However, they do have an almost gingerbread taste and texture to them. The custard was yummy but didn’t look like Jo’s, it wasn’t as smooth – that’s the thermomix for you! It has a very mild flavour, so was a good match with the cakes. It is also dairy free … Continue reading
