Azoresgal~Life on an Island

These are easy and simple to make.  Beautiful and so delicious,  a puff pastry heart filled with  whipped cream and strawberry jam.  They are the perfect little treat to make for your Valentine! Ingredients: 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 Egg  ( for egg-wash ) 1-2 tbsp of sugar 1 cup of whipping cream 1-2 tbsp of icing sugar or more to taste  Strawberry Jam more icing sugar for topping Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 F or 220C.  Unroll  pastry sheet and cut out hearts/ or squares Prick each heart with a fork and then brush  the hearts with the beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar.  Place the hearts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in your oven for 12/15 minutes  or until they are risen and turn golden, allow them to cool. Split when cool.   Next add 1 to 2 tbsp of icing sugar to the whipping cream and beat till fluffy.   Then to one of the halves, dollop on some whipped...

Red velvet cupcakes smothered in cream cheese frosting are one of life's sweet little pleasures. For Valentines day I wanted to change them up a bit, well not really the cupcake itself, but the presentation. I placed them in little jars. Making  jar cupcakes is seriously easy, really it takes just a few simple steps. Bake up a batch of Red Velvet cupcakes ( from a box or made from scratch), then in a jar, you layer, frost and repeat. Easy peasy right ?  Add a pretty ribbon, a spoon and voilà, you’ve got a stunning dessert. These would also make  the perfect party favor, or a little thank you gift…Jar cupcakes are quick, easy and  delicious... heaven in a jar! Bake your cupcakes, and make your frosting ( recipe here ) To Assemble in Jars 1. Slice cupcakes horizontally into 2-3 layers depending on how thick you want your layers to be. 2. Place one cupcake layer into the bottom of your jar, pipe a layer of cream cheese frosting directly onto th...

 Valentine's day is coming up and love is in the air! This 2 ingedient fudge is dangerously easy to make, it's smooth, creamy, delicious and perfect to share with your valentine. No valentine? No problem , that means there is more for you ! These are really cute for Valentine’s Day, but you can make them all year long, changing the flavors and colors of the frosting, and using dark chocolate instead of the white. 1 16oz can Strawberry Frosting ( not whipped) 1 12 oz bag White Chocolate chips ( I used 2- 200gr white chocolate tablets ) valentine sprinkles Line 8×8inch pan (20cmx20cm) with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Place white chocolate and frosting in medium bowl and melt in microwave by cooking in 30 second intervals, stirring and repeating, till chocolate melts. Stir until well mixed. Spread into the pan. Decorate top if desired. Place in refrigerator for at least half an hour to set. Cut into squares or use heart shape cooki...