Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
INGREDIENTS
11/2 tablespoons white vinegar
11/2 cups (375ml) milk
250g butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
13/4 cups (385g) caster sugar
21/4 cups (335g) plain flour
3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
4 eggs
MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE
400g milk chocolate, chopped finely
2/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C…
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INGREDIENTS
250g butter, softened
2/3 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1 tin condensed milk caramel
60g butter, softened
1 tbsp golden syrup
1 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
180g white chocolate, roughly chopped
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 180ËšC (350ËšF).
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