{"id":584427012214,"title":"Rooibos Red Velvet Cupcakes","created_at":"2022-04-27T13:45:21+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMETHOD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a cupcake tray with cupcake cases and set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew 1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39460764090486\" title=\"Tick Tick Original Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Original Rooibos teabag\u003c\/a\u003e in 60ml of boiling water for 3 minutes. Then remove the teabag and set the tea aside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the vanilla batter; in a bowl, whisk the milk and sour cream together and set aside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the red velvet batter; in another bowl, whisk the milk, sour cream and Rooibos tea together. Add the cocoa and red food colouring and set aside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cornflour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Beat in the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Split this mixture equally between the vanilla batter and red velvet batter.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create a marble effect add 1 tbsp of vanilla batter to each cupcake case, then 1 tbsp of red velvet batter, followed by another tbsp of vanilla batter until the cases are ⅔ - ¾ full. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the tray for 5-10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the frosting, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the icing sugar, salt and vanilla extract and mix until light and fluffy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut half of the frosting into another mixing bowl. Mix in the cocoa powder and red food colouring. Now you have have your vanilla frosting and red velvet frosting,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd half the vanilla frosting into a piping bag, carefully pushing it to one side and then add half the red velvet frosting into the remaining side. Ice the cupcakes as desired, adding the remaining frosting to the bag when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2022-05-10T09:19:12+01:00","updated_at":"2022-05-10T09:59:33+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the batter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e190g plain flour\u003cbr\u003e2 tbsp cornflour\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp sea salt\u003cbr\u003e115g unsalted butter at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e200g granulated sugar\u003cbr\u003e2 large eggs at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the vanilla batter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e120ml milk at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e120g sour cream at room temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the red velvet batter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e60ml milk at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e120g sour cream at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39460764090486\" title=\"Tick Tick Original Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Original Rooibos teabag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60ml boiling water\u003cbr\u003e1-2 tsp red food colouring \u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp cocoa powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarbled cream cheese frosting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e230g cream cheese\u003cbr\u003e230g unsalted butter at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e450g icing sugar\u003cbr\u003epinch of sea salt\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp cocoa powder\u003cbr\u003e1-2 tsp red food colouring\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"rooibos-red-velvet-cupcakes","tags":"cook-time:20 mins, hero-colour:@boost-grey, prep-time:1 hour 20 minutes, product:original-rooibos-40-bags, serves:12-14, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2022-05-05T10:34:16+01:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Red_Velvet_Cupcakes_800x800px_min.jpg?v=1651743256"}}

{"id":584116699254,"title":"Rooibos Tea Syrup","created_at":"2022-04-07T15:03:29+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMETHOD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags\" title=\"Tick Tock Original Rooibos (Redbush) Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Original Rooibos tea\u003c\/a\u003e in 240ml boiling water for about 10-15 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrain and add into a saucepan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBring to a boil, reduce the heat and add the sugar whilst continuously stirring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and let it cool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore in an airtight bottle or a jar in the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Rosie Williams","user_id":71533166710,"published_at":"2022-04-07T15:53:51+01:00","updated_at":"2022-04-08T15:55:16+01:00","summary_html":"5 tsp \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags\" title=\"Tick Tock Original Rooibos\"\u003eTick Tock Original Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e tea (about 5 teabags)\u003cbr\u003e240ml water\u003cbr\u003e100g sugar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"rooibos-tea-syrup","tags":"cook-time:25 mins, hero-colour:#FEEEC3, product:original-rooibos-40-bags","image":{"created_at":"2022-04-07T15:46:52+01:00","alt":"Rooibos (redbush) Syrup - pour over crumpets and pancakes","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Rooibos-SyrupV2_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1649429716"}}

{"id":581844140150,"title":"Raspberry Pancake Stack with Rooibos Icing","created_at":"2022-02-28T09:32:56+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMETHOD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the flour, sugar, egg and golden syrup to a large jug. Gradually add the milk whilst whisking constantly to create a smooth batter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace a non-stick frying pan on a high heat and add a little butter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpoon enough batter into the pan to make pancakes which are about 9cm across, leaving a 1cm gap between each. Depending on the size of your pan, you should be able to make 3 or 4 pancakes at once. The batter should make about 18 pancakes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCook until the top surface of each pancake is completely covered with bubbles, then turn over and cook the other side for about a minute.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRemove from the pan and repeat until all the batter is used. Leave to cool completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhilst cooking the pancakes, brew one \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Vanilla Rooibos teabag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in 50ml of freshly boiled water. Set aside and leave to cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the icing, including your cooled rooibos. Add a drop of red food colouring and mix until the icing is a light shade of pink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo start your pancake stack, place one of the cooled pancakes onto a plate, spread the rooibos icing onto it and top with raspberries, add another pancake and repeat this process until you’re happy with your stack!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2022-02-28T15:04:53+00:00","updated_at":"2022-04-27T10:54:48+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the pancakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e200g self-raising flour\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp golden syrup\u003cbr\u003e250g milk\u003cbr\u003e25g sugar\u003cbr\u003e1 egg, beaten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Rooibos Icing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Vanilla Rooibos teabag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e85g cream cheese\u003cbr\u003e300g icing sugar\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp vanilla essence\u003cbr\u003e2 tbsp butter\u003cbr\u003e1 drop red food colouring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 pack fresh raspberries\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"raspberry-pancake-stack-with-rooibos-icing","tags":"cook-time:5 minutes, hero-colour:@cb-citrus-yellow-3, prep-time:20 minutes, product:vanilla-rooibos, serves:18, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2022-02-28T10:00:30+00:00","alt":"Raspberry Pancake Stack with Vanilla Rooibos Icing","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Pancakes_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1646043212"}}

{"id":581764448374,"title":"Rooibos \u0026 Chai Apple Pie","created_at":"2022-02-01T10:05:17+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo make the pastry, combine all pastry ingredients in a medium sized bowl or food processor. If the mixture is too crumbly add some extra water and mix until it becomes a pliable dough. If the mixture is too wet, add a little more flour and mix again. Divide the pastry into two balls, wrap or cover in an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhilst the pastry is chilling, put the ingredients for the filling into a bowl, mix well and leave to one side for later. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePreheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce the pastry has been in the fridge for 30 minutes, remove and allow it to get to room temperature or so it is workable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn a floured surface roll the first ball into a circle about 5 mm (¼ inch) thick. Transfer the pastry to a 15 cm ceramic pie dish and press it against the base and sides to form a crust. Trim off the excess pastry and prick the bottom with a fork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLayer all the apple pieces and any excess juices into the pastry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn a floured surface roll out the second ball of pastry, cut it into 1.5 cm wide strips and layer them on your pie in a criss cross pattern. Trim the excess pastry and, to secure the lattice strips, fold them in tightly to the edge of the dish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCombine the maple syrup and water in a small bowl and brush the pie with the syrup mixture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBake for 1 hour or until the pastry is golden and the apples are tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eServe with cream or ice cream and a cup of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/chai-relax-tea\" title=\"Tick Tock Chai Relax rooibos tea\"\u003eChai Relax\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2022-02-01T15:10:27+00:00","updated_at":"2022-02-01T15:10:27+00:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the shortcrust pastry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e300g plain flour\u003cbr\u003e225g vegan butter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etbsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e cold water, or as needed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etbsp granulated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e sugar\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the pie filling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e700g apples (about 4), cored and sliced thinly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e90g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/blogs\/recipes\/rooibos-infused-sugar\" title=\"Rooibos Infused Sugar\"\u003eChai Relax infused caster sugar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e20g cornflour \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2-3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etbsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e lemon juice and zest, (approx.1 lemon)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp ground nutmeg\u003cbr\u003ePinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the glaze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1 tbsp maple syrup\u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp water\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"chai-relax-vegan-apple-pie","tags":"cook-time:1 hour, prep-time:20 minutes, serves:10, type:desserts","image":{"created_at":"2022-02-01T10:18:56+00:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/ApplePie_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1643710737"}}

{"id":581668274294,"title":"Vegan Blueberry Cookies","created_at":"2021-12-20T13:18:11+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat your oven to 200°C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, acai powder and salt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThaw out the frozen blueberries in a saucepan until they are soft and gooey, this should take 2-3 minutes. Keep an eye on them to ensure they do not burn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet the blueberries cool for 2-3 minutes. While they are cooling, use an electric mixer or a stand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the blueberries to the butter and sugar, and mix at a high speed. You’ll need to ‘mash’ the blueberries into the mixture. By the end everything should be fully combined and a deep purple colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGradually fold the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients to form a dough. Mix in the white chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dough will be wet, so chill it in the freezer for 30-40 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce chilled form the dough into 12 identical balls and place on an oven tray. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBake the cookies for 10-13 minutes or until slightly brown on the edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet cool on a cooling rack for 5-10 minutes and then enjoy with a big mug of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Vanilla Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2022-01-06T17:12:00+00:00","updated_at":"2022-01-06T17:12:00+00:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e135g plain flour \u003cbr\u003e½ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp acai powder\u003cbr\u003e1\/8 tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e75g softened unsalted vegan butter\u003cbr\u003e90g granulated sugar \u003cbr\u003e80g frozen blueberries \u003cbr\u003e70g vegan white chocolate, roughly chopped\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"vegan-blueberry-cookies","tags":"cook-time:10-13 minutes, hero-colour:@bounce-yellow-1, prep-time:45 mins, serves:12, type:biscuits \u0026 cookies","image":{"created_at":"2022-01-04T17:11:31+00:00","alt":"Vegan Blueberry cookies","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/VeganCookies3_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1641316292"}}

{"id":581578915958,"title":"CANDY CANE CAKE","created_at":"2021-11-29T10:13:08+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Lightly grease three 20cm round cake tins, and line them with baking paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombine the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a bowl and whisk gently until fully combined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer on medium-high speed (3-4 minutes) or by hand until pale and fluffy. Add the egg whites one at a time, continuing to beat until just incorporated (be careful not to overmix). Add in the vanilla extract and combine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently beat in the flour mixture and buttermilk (on a low setting if using a hand mixer), portioning a bit at a time and alternating them, beginning and ending with flour mixture until incorporated and there are no dry spots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivide the batter between the prepared cake tins and bake for 25\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCool the cakes in the tins on the cooling racks for 5 minutes, then remove from tins and leave the cakes to cool completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBring a small amount of water to a gentle simmer in a large saucepan. Place the egg whites, sugar, lemon juice, salt, water and golden syrup in a clean bowl. Place the bowl over the pan of water and heat whisking the mixture by hand or with a hand mixer on low speed, until mixture registers 70°C on a cooking thermometer, which should take around 8-9 minutes. Ensure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the bowl from the saucepan and continue to whisk on medium speed until thick, glossy peaks form. This may take 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce both the cakes and icing have cooled completely, place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate. Top with about 125g of your icing and sprinkle with some of the crushed candy canes. Repeat for the next layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining icing. Press the remaining crushed candy canes into the icing on the sides of the cake. Place 2 candy canes on the top and serve with a mug of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Vanilla rooibos tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-11-29T16:57:01+00:00","updated_at":"2021-12-01T09:16:07+00:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e450g plain flour\u003cbr\u003e2 ½ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e225g unsalted butter, at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e300g caster sugar\u003cbr\u003e6 large egg whites, at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e335g buttermilk, at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the icing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4 large egg whites\u003cbr\u003e200g caster sugar\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp lemon juice\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e3 tbsp water\u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp golden syrup\u003cbr\u003e300g peppermint candy canes, crushed. Leave two whole for decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"candy-cane-cake","tags":"cook-time:25-30 minutes, hero-colour:@cb-berry-pink-2, prep-time:30 mins, recipes, serves:12, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-29T11:23:10+00:00","alt":"Candy Cane Cake","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/CandyCaneCake_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1638184991"}}

{"id":581447057526,"title":"Vegan Banoffee Cupcakes","created_at":"2021-11-04T12:55:59+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the cupcakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan), and line a cupcake tin with 12 cupcake cases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelt the coconut oil in the microwave or in a saucepan over a low heat and set it aside to cool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a large mixing bowl, add the dairy free milk, vanilla seeds, mashed banana, and melted coconut oil. Stir to combine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, and add them to the wet ingredients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhisk until you have a smooth batter with no dry spots, being careful not to over-mix.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivide the mixture between the cupcake cases, so that the cases are around ¾ full.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBake for 18-20 minutes until a knife or skewer inserted into the centre of the cupcake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the salted caramel centre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a saucepan, melt the sugar on medium-high heat while constantly stirring, until it is a deep golden brown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the plant-based butter and mix well until the butter has melted and is fully incorporated into the caramel. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck the consistency of the caramel by spooning out a small amount and allow it to cool. You want it to be runny enough to ooze out of the cupcake when cut in half.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the salt and allow the salted caramel to cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat and allow to cool completely. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the icing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeat the plant-based cream and icing sugar together with a hand whisk until soft peaks form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd in the vanilla seeds and salt, fold in gently until it’s evenly distributed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo assemble the cupcakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse an apple corer or piping nozzle to create a hole in the middle of each cupcake. Fill it with the salted caramel sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePipe the icing on with a piping bag and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe with a mug of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/chai-relax-tea\" title=\"Chai Relax Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Chai Relax tea\u003c\/a\u003e and enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-11-15T12:10:41+00:00","updated_at":"2021-11-16T10:51:22+00:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the cupcakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e110g coconut oil\u003cbr\u003e225ml dairy free milk, room temperature\u003cbr\u003e1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out \u003cbr\u003e150g ripe banana, mashed\u003cbr\u003e150g soft light brown sugar\u003cbr\u003e300g self raising flour\u003cbr\u003e¾ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp ground cinnamon\u003cbr\u003epinch of ground nutmeg\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor salted caramel centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100g granulated sugar\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e35g plant-based butter\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003epinch of salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the icing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e600ml plant-based cream\u003cbr\u003e180g icing sugar\u003cbr\u003e1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out \u003cbr\u003epinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50g dairy free dark chocolate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/chai-relax-tea\" title=\"Chai Relax Tea\"\u003eTick Tock Chai Relax Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"vegan-banoffee-cupcakes","tags":"cook-time:20 mins, hero-colour:@cb-berry-pink-2, prep-time:45 mins, product:chai-relax-tea, serves:12, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-11-04T13:54:21+00:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Cupcakes_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1636034062"}}

{"id":581286428790,"title":"Earl Grey Lemonade Cake","created_at":"2021-09-13T10:39:55+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the lemon curd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn a medium sized saucepan, combine the lemon juice, sugar, salt and egg yolks. Whisk until the eggs are evenly incorporated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCook the lemon curd on medium-high heat until it starts to thicken – stir constantly but don’t whisk. Whisking will create a foam that will make your lemon curd frothy which we don’t want. After about 4 minutes add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\"\u003eTick Tock Earl Grey Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e to the saucepan but remove before the lemon curd starts to thicken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter about 8-10 minutes, the lemon curd should have thickened a lot. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until all butter has melted and has been completely incorporated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow the Earl Grey infused lemon curd to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent skin formation on top. Once at room temperature, place it in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes while you make the rest of the cake. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor lemon sponges\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePreheat the oven to 180ºC and line three 20 cm round cake tins with baking paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a large bowl, sift together plain flour, almond flour, xanthan gum, and baking powder. Add the sugar, salt, and lemon zest, and mix until combined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the softened butter and, using either a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer with the double beater attachments, work the butter into the dry ingredients until you get a coarse texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, egg whites, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the coarse mixture, and mix well until you get a smooth batter with no flour lumps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransfer the cake batter into the prepared cake tins, smooth out the top, and bake in the preheated oven at 180ºC for roughly 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow the sponges to cool in the cake tins for about 10 minutes, then remove from the tins, and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor mascarpone icing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a stand mixer with a whisk attachment or a hand mixer with the double beater attachments, whip together the double cream and icing sugar until soft peaks form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce at the soft peak stage, fold in the mascarpone cheese. You will get a smooth icing that spreads easily but will also hold its shape. Add in the vanilla extract and salt, and mix briefly until it's evenly distributed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembling the cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpread a generous layer of mascarpone icing on top of the bottom sponge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrizzle a few tablespoons of the cooled and thickened Earl Grey infused lemon curd on top of the icing. Swirl some of the Earl Grey infused lemon curd into the icing, allowing the rest to drip down the sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace halved strawberries on top of the Earl Grey infused lemon curd and icing, making sure some are visible around the edge of the icing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRepeat with the next two layers, decorating the top of the cake with the strawberries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBest served a big cup of Earl Grey Tick Tock! \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-09-13T16:36:55+01:00","updated_at":"2022-05-25T11:56:44+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the lemon curd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e60ml fresh lemon juice \u003cbr\u003e100g caster sugar \u003cbr\u003eA pinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e3 medium egg yolks\u003cbr\u003e50g unsalted butter\u003cbr\u003e2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\"\u003eTick Tock Earl Grey Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor lemon sponges\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e300g plain flour \u003cbr\u003e100g almond flour\u003cbr\u003e3\/4 tsp xanthan gum \u003cbr\u003e4 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e300g caster sugar\u003cbr\u003eA pinch of salt\u003cbr\u003eZest of 2 lemons\u003cbr\u003e200g unsalted butter, softened\u003cbr\u003e3 medium eggs, room temperature\u003cbr\u003e3 medium egg whites, room temperature\u003cbr\u003e240ml milk, room temperature\u003cbr\u003e6 tsp lemon juice\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor mascarpone icing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e600ml double cream\u003cbr\u003e180g icing sugar\u003cbr\u003e450g mascarpone cheese\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003eA pinch of salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will also need, 15 - 20 medium strawberries, halved (plus 10 - 15 more for decoration on top)\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"earl-grey-lemonade-cake","tags":"cook-time:25 mins, hero-colour:@cb-citrus-yellow-3, prep-time:45 mins + 30 mins chill time, product:rooibos-earl-grey, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-09-13T11:06:11+01:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/EarlGreyCake_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1631527571"}}

{"id":581200445558,"title":"Earl Grey Iced Buns","created_at":"2021-08-19T10:31:35+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the yeast and 5g caster sugar in a bowl with 185ml lukewarm water. Stir to combine and set aside for 5 minutes or until frothy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace remaining caster sugar, flour and a pinch of salt in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture. Stir to combine then knead for 3 minutes or until dough comes together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd butter, 1 piece at a time, until fully incorporated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely. Place in a warm spot to prove for 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubled in size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnock back dough and divide into 6 even pieces. Roll each piece into a 15cm log and place parallel to the short edge of a greased 20cm x 30cm baking tray, leaving a 1cm gap between each. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover with cling film and set aside in a warm spot for 30 minutes or until slightly risen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Beat egg and milk together in a bowl, and lightly brush over the tops of the buns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBake for 25 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the icing, combine sugar and ground \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRooibos Earl Grey tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in a bowl. Add 3-5 tsp water and mix until no lumps remain. Add the food colouring very slowly until icing is lilac. Drizzle over the buns and serve immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-08-19T10:55:55+01:00","updated_at":"2021-09-13T10:39:10+01:00","summary_html":"7g dried active yeast\u003cbr\u003e55g caster sugar\u003cbr\u003e300g plain flour, sifted\u003cbr\u003e90g softened unsalted butter, chopped\u003cbr\u003e1 egg\u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp milk\u003cbr\u003eA pinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarl Grey Icing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e120g icing sugar, sifted\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\"\u003eTick Tock \u003cspan\u003eRooibos Earl Grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (about 2 teabags), finely ground to a powder in a food processor\u003cbr\u003eA few drops of purple food colouring\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"earl-grey-iced-buns","tags":"cook-time:25 mins, hero-colour:@boost-grey, prep-time:30 mins + 2 hours proving, product:rooibos-earl-grey, serves:6, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-08-19T10:54:35+01:00","alt":"Earl Grey Iced Buns","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/EGIcedBuns_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1629367376"}}

{"id":581096013942,"title":"Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake","created_at":"2021-07-01T10:20:01+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart by making the ganache; place the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Heat the coconut milk until it is just boiling then pour it over the chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet aside for 2 minutes then stir until smooth and the chocolate is completely melted. Cover and place in the fridge for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, while you make the cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the oven to 180°C. Grease three 15cm round tins and line the bases with baking parchment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhisk together the almond\/soy milk and vinegar in a large jug; the milk should curdle slightly. Whisk in the sugar, oil and vanilla extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the tins and bake for about 30 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave the cakes to cool in their tins for 30 minutes then carefully turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely (they are delicate so be gentle). If you are making them a day in advance, wrap in clingfilm once cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo assemble the cake, place one of the layers on a serving plate or cake stand. The ganache should be thick but spreadable, if it is too runny still then return it to the fridge until it is firm, or pop it in the freezer for a bit to speed up the process. If it is too thick then gently warm it over a pan of hot water until it has softened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread a third of the ganache over the first cake layer and place another cake on top, spread over another third of the ganache and repeat. Decorate as you see fit - with fresh berries, vegan chocolates, candied nuts etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in an airtight container at room temperature unless it is very warm, in which case keep the cake in the fridge; allow it to come up to room temperature to serve. Enjoy with a big mug of Tick Tock!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-07-06T16:01:17+01:00","updated_at":"2021-11-29T09:47:31+00:00","summary_html":"\u003cstrong\u003eFor the ganache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e350g chopped vegan dark chocolate (40-70% cocoa solids)\u003cbr\u003e350ml full fat coconut milk from a tin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 360ml almond or soy milk\u003cbr\u003e1 ½ tsp cider vinegar\u003cbr\u003e260g caster sugar\u003cbr\u003e150ml sunflower oil\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e230g plain flour\u003cbr\u003e80g cocoa powder \u003cbr\u003e¾ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"ultimate-vegan-chocolate-cake","tags":"cook-time:30 mins, hero-colour:@boost-grey, prep-time:2 hrs 30 mins, serves:12, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-07-01T10:20:01+01:00","alt":"Vegan Chocolate Cake","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Vegan-Chocolate-Cake-min.jpg?v=1625131201"}}

{"id":580893376630,"title":"Chai Spiced Doughnuts","created_at":"2021-06-01T11:23:02+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the oven to 190ºC (170ºC fan). Grease a doughnut pan with cooking spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small pot, heat the milk over medium high and heat until simmering. Remove from the heat and submerge the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/chai-relax-tea\" title=\"Chai Relax Tea\"\u003echai teabags\u003c\/a\u003e in the milk. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the teabags, using the back of a spoon to squeeze out all the milk that may have been absorbed by them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl. Add the egg, vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons of the chai infused milk, yogurt, and vanilla. Refrigerate the remaining chai milk until you are ready to make the glaze. Stir the batter until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransfer the batter to a large zip top bag and snip off one of the corners. Squeeze the batter evenly into the doughnut pan. Alternatively, you could use a couple of spoons to spoon the batter into the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are springy and lightly browned. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the doughnuts are cool, prepare the glaze by adding the icing sugar to a small bowl along with 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and about 1 tablespoon of the chai infused milk. Stir until smooth and shiny, adding a few drops of chai milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDip one side of the doughnuts in the glaze and return to the cooling rack to let it set. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe and enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-06-03T09:11:04+01:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:55:34+01:00","summary_html":"250ml milk\u003cbr\u003e3 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/chai-relax-tea\" title=\"Chai Relax teabags\"\u003eChai Relax teabags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100g plain flour\u003cbr\u003e70g granulated sugar\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp cinnamon\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp allspice\u003cbr\u003e1 egg\u003cbr\u003e3 tbsp vegetable oil\u003cbr\u003e3 tbsp yogurt or sour cream\u003cbr\u003e¾ tsp pure vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChai Glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n130g icing sugar\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003eRemaining chai milk","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"chai-spiced-doughnuts","tags":"cook-time:10 mins, hero-colour:@cb-berry-pink-2, prep-time:25 mins, product:chai-relax-tea, serves:6, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-25T12:14:59+01:00","alt":"Chai Spiced Doughnuts","width":480,"height":480,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Doughnuts-min_480x480_4817779a-2665-4d70-83d4-47d72d1a465b.jpg?v=1629802534"}}

{"id":14924317,"title":"Pimm's Iced Tea","created_at":"2014-07-24T11:17:55+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the syrup, simply dissolve equal parts of sugar and water over a low heat. Then cool and refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew one mug of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eVanilla Rooibos tea\u003c\/a\u003e, let it cool at room temperature then refrigerate (keeps for up to 24 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a cocktail shaker, mix the simple syrup, tea, Pimm's and lemon juice. Shake with ice and strain into a glass or pitcher. Add mint leaves and stir. At this point the cocktail can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo serve, pour the Tick Tock Pimm's over ice in tall glasses and garnish with cucumber slices and mint. Top up with sparkling water if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecipe created for Tick Tock by food blogger Valerie Vago-Laurer of \u003ca title=\"Nettle \u0026amp; Quince\" href=\"https:\/\/nettleandquince.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Quince\u003c\/a\u003e. Follow Valerie on twitter as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/nettleandquince\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e@nettleandquince.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- sidebar --\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-06-01T10:30:00+01:00","updated_at":"2021-10-06T12:49:47+01:00","summary_html":"15ml simple syrup (sugar and water)\u003cbr\u003e90ml Pimm's No. 1\u003cbr\u003e30ml fresh lemon juice\u003cbr\u003e60ml cold \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eVanilla Rooibos tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMint leaves\u003cbr\u003eCucumber sticks and mint bouquet for garnish\u003cbr\u003eSparkling water (optional)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quantities above make one cocktail - multiply as necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"14924317-pimms-iced-tea","tags":"cook-time:10 minutes, hero-colour:#fbe087, product:vanilla-rooibos, serves:1, type:drinks","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T09:38:30+01:00","alt":"Pimm's Iced Tea","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Pimms-min.jpg?v=1629802553"}}

{"id":580834328694,"title":"Jammie Dodger Blondies","created_at":"2021-05-10T11:16:52+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a square baking tray (roughly 20cm) with parchment paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla essence, baking powder and salt to a blender and process until really smooth. Keep going until no lumps remain. Pour into the lined dish and smooth over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the jam on top in small spoonful’s and drag a knife through to make swirls. Now top with the mini Jammie Dodgers. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow to cool fully before slicing into 9 squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with a cup of your favourite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/collections\/all-products\" title=\"Tick Tock tea\"\u003eTick Tock tea\u003c\/a\u003e and enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-05-18T09:07:51+01:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:55:14+01:00","summary_html":"1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained (approx. 240g)\u003cbr\u003e150g peanut butter\u003cbr\u003e80g maple syrup \u003cbr\u003e1 tsp vanilla essence\u003cbr\u003e½ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003eA pinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e30g strawberry jam\u003cbr\u003e9 mini Jammie Dodgers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"jammie-dodger-blondies","tags":"cook-time:25-30 minutes, hero-colour:@vanilla-peach-1, prep-time:10 minutes, serves:9, type:biscuits \u0026 cookies","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T09:45:58+01:00","alt":"Jammie Dodger Blondies","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Jammie-Dodger-Blondies-min.jpg?v=1629802514"}}

{"id":580834263158,"title":"Rooibos Iced Tea","created_at":"2021-05-10T11:02:31+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour 1.5 litres of boiling water over the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39392297189494\" title=\"Original Rooibos 40 bags\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e and stir in the sugar and honey. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes, then strain and transfer to the fridge to chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour the chilled tea into a large jug and stir in the lemon juice, lemon slices, mint and orange slices. Fill the rest of the jug with ice and stir well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo serve, pour the iced tea into your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/black-blum.com\/products\/glass-water-bottle\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Black + Blum water bottle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBlack+Blum water bottle\u003c\/a\u003e with lots of ice, extra lemon slices and some mint leaves. Leave the leftover iced tea in the fridge and consume within 2 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-05-18T09:06:42+01:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T12:03:44+01:00","summary_html":"6 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39392297189494\" title=\"Tick Tock Original Rooibos 40 bags\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 tbsp caster sugar\u003cbr\u003e1 tbsp runny honey or agave nectar \u003cbr\u003e3 small lemons, 2 juiced and 1 sliced\u003cbr\u003e1 orange, sliced\u003cbr\u003eA small bunch mint\u003cbr\u003eIce, to serve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"rooibos-iced-tea","tags":"hero-colour:@boost-yellow-2, prep-time:1 hour 10 minutes, product:original-rooibos-40-bags, serves:3, type:drinks","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T09:48:25+01:00","alt":"Rooibos Iced Tea","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Rooibos-Iced-Tea-min.jpg?v=1629803024"}}

{"id":15175921,"title":"Green Tea Watermelon Cooler","created_at":"2014-08-21T15:02:08+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew one teabag of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/organic-green-rooibos?variant=39392297779318\" title=\"organic green rooibos\"\u003eOrganic Green Rooibos Tea\u003c\/a\u003e in a mug for approx. 4 minutes. Remove the bag then let the tea cool at room temperature before placing in the fridge to chill (where it will keep for up to 24 hours, should you wish to make in advance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the seeds from the watermelon then blend until liquid and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a serving glass crush a few sage (or mint) leaves to release the flavour. Add equal parts watermelon and tea and stir well. Add a few ice cubes, a generous squeeze of lime, and garnish with sage or mint leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotted_hr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecipe created for Tick Tock by food blogger Valerie Vago-Laurer of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Nettle \u0026amp; Quince\" href=\"https:\/\/nettleandquince.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Quince\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/nettleandquince\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"nettle and quince twitter\"\u003e@nettleandquince\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- sidebar --\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-04-29T09:00:00+01:00","updated_at":"2021-10-06T12:51:28+01:00","summary_html":"1 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/organic-green-rooibos?variant=39392297779318\"\u003eGreen Rooibos teabag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWedge of watermelon, approx. 2.5cm thick (10cm x 10cm in size)\u003cbr\u003eA couple of sage leaves (can also use mint leaves)\u003cbr\u003eA few ice cubes\u003cbr\u003e1 lime","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"15175921-green-tea-watermelon-cooler","tags":"cook-time:10 minutes, hero-colour:@green-green-1, product:organic-green-rooibos, serves:1, type:drinks","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T09:57:15+01:00","alt":"Green Tea Watermelon Cooler","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Rooibos-Green-Tea-Watermelon-Cooler-min.jpg?v=1629802623"}}

{"id":580703879286,"title":"Earl Grey Rooibos Ice Cream","created_at":"2021-04-01T11:55:25+01:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the cashews in a large bowl along with 4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\" title=\"Tick Tock Earl Grey Rooibos Tea\"\u003eEarl Grey teabags\u003c\/a\u003e. Add enough room-temperature water to cover the cashews and teabags. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and soak overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the bowl of an ice cream machine in the freezer overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the cashews and soaking water to a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until smooth and frothy, about 40 seconds. Strain into a large bowl through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve 240ml of cashew milk for the ice cream and store the rest in the refrigerator for up to a week for another use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and Earl Grey Tea Infused Sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is clear, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cocoa butter, coconut oil, and salt. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a blender, combine the cashew milk and coconut milk. Blend on low speed. With the blender running, pour in the sugar mixture to emulsify. Continue until well-blended, about 2 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour the mixture into a large metal bowl and mix in the vanilla extract. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and whisk to combine. Chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the mixture base to the ice cream maker and churn for 1 hour, or as long as the machine requires, until thick and creamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransfer the ice cream to a loaf pan and freeze overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScoop and serve immediately. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEquipment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIce cream machine\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-04-22T09:20:19+01:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:45:50+01:00","summary_html":"390g cashews if you’d like leftover cashew milk or 65g if just making enough for the ice cream\u003cbr\u003e4 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\" title=\"Tick Tock Earl Grey Tea\"\u003eEarl Grey Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60ml water \u003cbr\u003e250g \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/blogs\/recipes\/rooibos-infused-sugar\" title=\"Tea infused sugar\"\u003eTea Infused Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (we used \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\" title=\"Tick Tock Earl Grey Rooibos\"\u003eEarl Grey Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e4 tbsp cocoa butter\u003cbr\u003e4 tbsp coconut oil\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e240ml coconut milk\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e1 vanilla bean","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"earl-grey-rooibos-ice-cream","tags":"cook-time:1 hour, hero-colour:@boost-grey, prep-time:2 days, product:rooibos-earl-grey, type:desserts","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T11:33:53+01:00","alt":"Earl Grey Rooibos Ice Cream","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Earl-Grey-Rooibos-ice-cream-min.jpg?v=1629801950"}}

{"id":14977133,"title":"Aperol Spritz Iced Tea","created_at":"2014-07-29T16:44:04+01:00","body_html":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotted_hr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39392297091190\" title=\"rooibos iced tea bags\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e in a mug for 4-5 minutes. Remove the bags then let the tea cool at room temperature before placing in the fridge to chill (where it will keep for up to 24 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ready to assemble your cocktail simply place a few ice cubes into a wine glass then add 30ml of tea and the Aperol. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop up with Prosecco and serve with a wedge of orange and\/or lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dotted_hr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"copy_area\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecipe created for Tick Tock by food blogger Valerie Vago-Laurer of \u003ca title=\"Nettle \u0026amp; Quince\" href=\"https:\/\/nettleandquince.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNettle \u0026amp; Quince\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/nettleandquince\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"nettle and quince twitter\"\u003e@nettleandquince.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- sidebar --\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-04-01T10:36:45+01:00","updated_at":"2021-10-06T12:50:36+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e3 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39392297091190\" title=\"rooibos iced tea bags\"\u003eOriginal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRooibos teabags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30ml Aperol\u003cbr\u003e45ml Prosecco\u003cbr\u003eWedge of orange and\/or lime\u003cbr\u003eIce cubes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quantities above make one cocktail - multiply as necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"14977133-aperol-spritz-iced-tea","tags":"cook-time:10 minutes, hero-colour:#FAB600, prep-time:30 minutes, product:original-rooibos-40-bags, serves:1, type:drinks","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T11:36:41+01:00","alt":"Aperol Spritz Iced Tea","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Aperol-Spritz-Rooibos-Iced-Tea-min.jpg?v=1629802583"}}

{"id":403747733622,"title":"Mini Pancake Breakfast","created_at":"2021-02-15T12:27:08+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a medium bowl, measure your flour, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda. Mix until combined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd wet ingredients to dry ingredients and combine by hand. Do not overmix, lumps of flour are okay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePour pancake batter into a medium-size plastic sandwich bag or a piping bag (if using a sandwich bag, carefully snip a tiny piece off the bottom corner of the bag. The smaller you snip the better the pancake cereal will come out!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeat a non-stick frying pan or griddle on medium-high heat and pipe on the batter, using only a little at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCook for less than 30 seconds until small bubbles start to form. Flip, and after a few seconds transfer pancake cereal to a plate or dish for serving. Pour over the Rebel Kitchen Mylk and drizzle maple syrup. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy with a mug of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags\" title=\"Tick Tock Tea Original Rooibos\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEquipment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x piping bag or sandwich bag with the corner cut off\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-02-15T17:00:04+00:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:54:21+01:00","summary_html":"400g flour\u003cbr\u003e1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003cbr\u003e1 ½ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e650ml Rebel Kitchen Mylk (plus extra to serve)\u003cbr\u003eMaple syrup to serve","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"mini-pancake-breakfast","tags":"cook-time:10 minutes, hero-colour:@balance-blue-1, prep-time:10 minutes, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-06-29T09:31:32+01:00","alt":"Mini Pancake Breakfast","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/TT_Mini-Pancake-Breakfast-min.jpg?v=1629802461"}}

{"id":385479835766,"title":"Rooibos Battenberg","created_at":"2020-12-22T14:27:18+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm square cake tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut a piece of baking parchment about twice as wide as the tin - 20x40cm. Fold it in half widthways then push up the centre fold to make a pleat at least as high as the tin. Fold a piece of tin foil over several times into a thick piece the same width as the tin and height as the pleat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace it inside the pleat and then use this to line the tin, making sure that the pleat runs down the centre, dividing the tin into two smaller ones. Leave a bit of parchment overhanging on either side of the tin to make it easier to remove the baked cakes from the tin later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the rooibos infused caster sugar, self-raising flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a jug, whisk together the melted butter, milk and the vanilla and almond extracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to combine without over-beating the batter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a scale for accuracy, pour half of the batter into a separate bowl and stir in a little bit of food colouring until you reach the desired shade of Tick Tock red, be careful not to add too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrape the coloured batter into one half of the tin, and the uncoloured batter into the other half. Spread them level with the back of a spoon, then bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave the cakes to cool in the tin for 20 minutes then carefully lift them out onto a wire rack using the overhanging sides and the centre pleat. Peel off the parchment and leave them on the wire rack to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the cakes are completely cold, trim the tops of them to level if necessary, they should be exactly the same height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace one cake on top of the other and trim the long edges to neaten them. If you want perfect squares then use a tape measure - the cakes should be twice as wide as they are high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlice the cakes in half lengthways so you have two long strips of each colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread a thin layer of apricot jam over the long side of one of the strips and stick a strip of the opposite colour to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread a thin layer of jam over the top of both of those strips and stick the remaining strips on top, spreading more jam in between the two, to form a chequered pattern - red above white and white above red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust a surface with icing sugar and roll out the marzipan into a rectangle about 20x38cm. Trim one of the short edges to neaten it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread the top of the cake with jam then place it, jam side down, against the trimmed short edge. Spread jam over the rest of the cake (except the short ends).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully roll the cake up in the marzipan so that it is fully encased. Trim the excess so that it overlaps about halfway across the cake. Brush it with a little bit of water and gently press it down to seal. Flip the cake so that the join is on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with a cup of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags\" title=\"Tick Tock Tea Original Rooibos\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos Tea\u003c\/a\u003e and enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n \"@type\": \"Recipe\",\n \"name\": \"Rooibos Battenberg\",\n \"image\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/files\/TT_Battenburg_Cake_480x480.jpg?v=1608650738\",\n \"author\": \"Tick Tock Tea\",\n \"description\": \"This retro bake with its striking checkered pattern will conjure up childhood memories. Our Battenberg not only looks impressive but it is vegan too! It's flavoured with rooibos thanks to our rooibos infused sugar.\",\n \"recipeIngredient\": [\n \"220g rooibos infused caster sugar (we infused it with Tick Tock The Original Rooibos) \",\n\"275g self-raising flour\",\n\"80g ground almonds\",\n\"1 ¼ tsp baking powder\",\n\"¼ tsp salt\",\n\"190g vegan block butter\/margarine, melted\",\n\"190ml unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best), room temperature\",\n\"1 ½ tsp vanilla extract\",\n\"¾ tsp almond extract\",\n\"Red gel food colouring\",\n\"Apricot jam\",\n\"500g marzipan\",\n\"Icing sugar for rolling\"\n ],\n \"recipeInstructions\": \"Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm square cake tin.\n\nCut a piece of baking parchment about twice as wide as the tin - 20x40cm. Fold it in half widthways then push up the centre fold to make a pleat at least as high as the tin. Fold a piece of tin foil over several times into a thick piece the same width as the tin and height as the pleat.\n\nPlace it inside the pleat and then use this to line the tin, making sure that the pleat runs down the centre, dividing the tin into two smaller ones. Leave a bit of parchment overhanging on either side of the tin to make it easier to remove the baked cakes from the tin later.\n\nPlace the rooibos infused caster sugar, self-raising flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.\n\nIn a jug, whisk together the melted butter, milk and the vanilla and almond extracts.\n\nPour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk to combine without over-beating the batter.\n\nUsing a scale for accuracy, pour half of the batter into a separate bowl and stir in a little bit of food colouring until you reach the desired shade of Tick Tock red, be careful not to add too much.\n\nScrape the coloured batter into one half of the tin, and the uncoloured batter into the other half. Spread them level with the back of a spoon, then bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.\n\nLeave the cakes to cool in the tin for 20 minutes then carefully lift them out onto a wire rack using the overhanging sides and the centre pleat. Peel off the parchment and leave them on the wire rack to cool.\n\nOnce the cakes are completely cold, trim the tops of them to level if necessary, they should be exactly the same height.\n\nPlace one cake on top of the other and trim the long edges to neaten them. If you want perfect squares then use a tape measure - the cakes should be twice as wide as they are high.\n\nSlice the cakes in half lengthways so you have two long strips of each colour.\n\nSpread a thin layer of apricot jam over the long side of one of the strips and stick a strip of the opposite colour to it.\n\nSpread a thin layer of jam over the top of both of those strips and stick the remaining strips on top, spreading more jam in between the two, to form a chequered pattern - red above white and white above red.\n\nDust a surface with icing sugar and roll out the marzipan into a rectangle about 20x38cm. Trim one of the short edges to neaten it.\n\nSpread the top of the cake with jam then place it, jam side down, against the trimmed short edge. Spread jam over the rest of the cake (except the short ends).\n\nCarefully roll the cake up in the marzipan so that it is fully encased. Trim the excess so that it overlaps about halfway across the cake. Brush it with a little bit of water and gently press it down to seal. Flip the cake so that the join is on the bottom.\n\nServe with a cup of Tick Tock Original Rooibos Tea and enjoy!\",\n \"prepTime\": \"PT60M\",\n \"cookTime\": \"PT30M\",\n \"totalTime\": \"PT90M\",\n \"recipeYield\": \"10 servings\"\n}\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2021-01-05T15:57:42+00:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:54:56+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e220g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/blogs\/recipes\/rooibos-infused-sugar\" title=\"Tick Tock Rooibos Infused Sugar\"\u003erooibos infused caster sugar\u003c\/a\u003e (we infused it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags?variant=39392297189494\" title=\"Tick Tock Original Rooibos\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e275g self-raising flour\u003cbr\u003e80g ground almonds\u003cbr\u003e1 ¼ tsp baking powder\u003cbr\u003e¼ tsp salt\u003cbr\u003e190g vegan block butter\/margarine, melted\u003cbr\u003e190ml unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best), room temperature\u003cbr\u003e1 ½ tsp vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e¾ tsp almond extract\u003cbr\u003eRed gel food colouring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo Assemble\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApricot jam\u003cbr\u003e500g marzipan\u003cbr\u003eIcing sugar for rolling\u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"tick-tock-vegan-battenberg","tags":"cook-time:30 mins, hero-colour:@vanilla-peach-1, prep-time:1 hour, product:original-rooibos-40-bags, recipe, serves:10, type:cakes","image":{"created_at":"2021-08-03T10:13:10+01:00","alt":"Rooibos Battenberg","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Battenberg_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1629802496"}}

{"id":385406926966,"title":"Rooibos Infused Sugar","created_at":"2020-12-08T15:08:36+00:00","body_html":"\u003ch3\u003e Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut open your desired number of Tick Tock teabags to access the tea leaves inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend the tea in a blender until it becomes a fine powder (30 seconds - 1 minute).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix with 20 parts sugar until well combined and keep in an airtight container. Use within the best before date on the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","blog_id":6951281,"author":"Florence Summers-Aylett","user_id":41532620918,"published_at":"2020-12-08T17:01:22+00:00","updated_at":"2021-08-24T11:54:01+01:00","summary_html":"\u003cp\u003e1 part Tick Tock Tea of your choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe used:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/vanilla-rooibos\" title=\"Tick Tock Vanilla Rooibos Tea\"\u003eVanilla Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e for the Muscovado sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/original-rooibos-40-bags\" title=\"Tick Tock Original Rooibos Tea\"\u003eOriginal Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e for the caster sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ticktocktea.com\/products\/rooibos-earl-grey\" title=\"Tick Tock Earl Grey Rooibos Earl Grey\"\u003eEarl Grey Rooibos\u003c\/a\u003e for the icing sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 part sugar of your choice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe used:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscovado, caster and icing sugar for three different types of infused sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","template_suffix":"recipe","handle":"rooibos-infused-sugar","tags":"hero-colour:@cb-berry-pink-2, prep-time:5 mins, product:vanilla-rooibos, recipe, type:drinks","image":{"created_at":"2021-08-03T10:16:13+01:00","alt":"Rooibos Infused Sugar","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/6229\/articles\/Sugar_800x800px-min.jpg?v=1629802441"}}