Monday, 31 July 2017

Celebrating International I Love Broccoli Day!!!!

Broccoli Cake


I haven't been blogging for a while, too much to do and all that stuff.  Will try harder!!!

Anyway, today is International I Love Broccoli Day, and although I didn't have much time to celebrate I did indulge in my annual culinary broccoli adventure.

I had almost run out of ideas, but luckily the fourth Triplet came through with an original and unexpected broccoli recipe:  Broccoli Cake!  A savoury cake, to be sure, but a cake all the same.

http://www.notquitenigella.com/2011/02/16/broccoli-forest-cake/

I changed the recipe a little, for example I added a little Stilton cheese - I think fried bacon bits would also be very nice.  The recipe is very generous - I made one medium and two smallish cakes.  Also there was way too much broccoli - but no problem, I just made some broccoli soup as well!

It is too late to have anymore than a taste - I can't sleep with a full stomach - but tomorrow I shall indulge by having this cake with a Hollandaise Sauce and bacon bits - yummmmmmm!!!

Happy International I Love Broccoli Day!!!!


Fresh from the oven

After ten minutes - perfect release from the cake tin!

The big cake needs a little bit longer

Cut that cake with a sharp knife!

Delicious even as is - but much better with white sauce and bacon bits, I bet!