ESSENTIAL IN COPING SKILLS

1. Steamed Chocolate
Cake
Ingredients
• 180 g butter
• 200 g caster sugar - I used 180g
• 200 g full cream evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten with fork
• 100 g plain flour
• 50 g cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons rum (optional) - I omitted
For the ganache
• 50ml milk
• 200g semi-sweet chocolate, broken into
small pieces
For the cake
1. Into a heavy-bottom saucepan, add the butter, sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla extract.
2. Stir this over low heat until the sugar has melted. Cool the mixture slightly before using.
3. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl.
4. Add this to the lukewarm butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine. If you are adding rum, add it at
this stage.
5. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl.
6. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
7. Stir until the mixture is well-mixed.
8. Pour the mixture into a line and slightly greased baking 8″ round baking pan.
9. Lift the baking tray about 10 cm off the table top and drop it onto the table top to remove the larger
bubbles. Repeat twice more.
10. Steam for 45-55 minutes, or until an inserted skewer emerges cleanly.
11. Cool the cake completely in the baking pan before removing.
12. To make the chocolate ganache, heat the milk in a ban marie or a heavy bottom saucepan until the
milk is about to come to a boil – you will see bubbles forming at the edges.
13. Add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
14. Pour the ganache onto the cake. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
15. Chill the cake before serving.
Adapted from The Domestic Goddess Wanabe (Available: http://thedomesticgoddesswannabe.com/2015/07/steamed-
chocolate-cake-with-chocolate-ganache-a-review-of-the-panasonic-steam-convection-microwave-oven/)

2. Overnight Oats: Mango
Tango
Ingredients
• 1/2 Cup Rolled oats
• 1/4 Cup Almond milk
• 1/3 Cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 Cup Mango, diced
• 1 Teaspoon Chia seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Sunflower seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Almond flakes
• ½ Teaspoon Shredded coconut
• ½ Teaspoon Sultana Raisin
Overnight Oats
1. Add rolled oats to your container of choice and pour in milk.
2. Add in a layer of greek yogurt.
3. Add a layer of mango.
4. Top off with a drizzle of chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds,
almond flakes, shredded coconut and sultana raisin.
5. Place in fridge and enjoy in the morning or a few hours later!