It gives me great pleasure to let you all know that my book, A Piece of Cake has taken out the third place for the best Pastry book in the world at the Gourmand World Cookbook award held last night in Yantai, China. How Cool is that!! Not a bad spot for my first ever cookbook running against pastry books from all over the world, including france the home of pastries. The Gourmand Cook Book Awards are considered the Oscars of the Book World and I have been fortunate to be able to come to China to attend to represent my country of Birth the land of the long white cloud, Aotearoa, New Zealand. As you all probably know if you have been following my blog for a while, my book took out the Best Pastry Cookbook in New Zealand, which allowed me the great honour to be able to come to the awards. If you haven’t already got a copy of my book you can get your hands on one here
I have spent the past few days getting to know some of the other entrance in the awards, from all over the world and I have to say I have meet some of the most talented, inspiring and creative people I have ever had the opportunity to meet. I feel so truly blessed to have been able to be here with them and share in this amazing experience. We have eaten and experience all that Yantai has had to offer and I have been eating some amazing street food. This is one experience I will remember for the rest of my life and I thank them so much for creating these lasting memories with me.
Now the internet in China is not the greatest and I can’t get onto Facebook or Instagram otherwise my feed would be buzzing with pictures of my experience. I will post them once I return which will be in a few Days. In the mean time I hope this post goes through and you get to enjoy this cheesecake brownie recipe which I am in love with. If I’m lucky it might even automatically post to Facebook fingers crossed.
Happy Baking from China xxxx
- 120g butter
- 150g dark chocolate
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tub of cream cheese
- 1 cup caster sugar
- Combine the butter, chocolate and brown sugar in a double boiler and heat while stirring until combined.
- Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa and baking powder and stir through.
- Pour into a 20x30cm brownie tray.
- Combine the cream cheese and sugar using and electric beater and then dollop this over the brownie mixture.
- Use a butter knife to swirl the cream cheese through the brownie mixture.
- Bake for 35 mins.
- Serve with some chocolate ice cream.
That’s amazing- congratulations!
Thank you Chrissy xxx
I’ve just met your parents at my work and they told me all about your success. So I had to look up your website. Congratulations on your award! I love cooking also, so will look out for your caravan and try your Ruhbard tart, it comes highly recommended.
Ahhh my beautiful parents. Thanks for popping over to my blog 🙂 you will have to come and say hi if you see us.
Hi Sophia
OMG how fantastic for a third place in the world!! I am so happy for you. Such an honor, and yes you sure do represent girlfriend. In all aspects of your life. Your passion, your dedication and with your skills in the kitchen and the lens.
Cant wait to see the pic
Always G
Thanks G 🙂 How are things with you?
This looks so rich and decadent, which is code for will eat the whole pan of those if put in front of me. Those look so great! I’ll def try them soon.
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Thanks Kennedy, I just popped over to your blog and tried to leave a comment but it wouldn’t let me. Great blog though, I’ll keep popping back and trying xxx
Congrats! Your book looks awesome. I love these brownies too – your photography has me drooling!
Thanks Thalia, they are pretty addictive 🙂
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