Our Tried And True Vanilla Cake

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Pastry chefs all have one basic cake recipe they use to create all their wonderful cake creations. You now have one too. This basic vanilla cake recipe can be turned into any number of creations, simply by adding in delicious fillings and frostings to the finishing stage. Ingredients 230 gm / 1 cup Mirage Margarine, melted 400 gm / 2 …

Your Grandmother’s Classic Chocolate Frosting

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This classic chocolate frosting will become a go-to recipe for all of your cake decorating needs. Covered, this recipe will keep in the pantry for up to one week. Ingredients 454 g 2 cups Mirage Margarine, room temperature 1 kg 4 cups Icing sugar, sifted 80 g ¼ cup Cocoa powder, sifted 120 g ¼ cup High quality dark chocolate, …

The Easiest Puff Pastry You’ve Ever Made!

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Puff pastry doesn’t have to be difficult: the hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to be ready! We think you’ll agree that it’s worth the wait for these rich, flaky layers. Ingredients 450 gm / 2 cups Mirage Margarine, cold, cut into cubes 450 gm / 1¾ cups 35% cream 450 gm / 1½ cups All-purpose flour …

The Flakiest Pie Dough

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If you need a versatile flaky pie dough, look no further. This recipe works well for both sweet and savoury options. Use it to make a tourtiere, or top a pot pie. Then use the same dough to make a sweet apple pie. Ingredients 450g / 1.5 cups Mirage Margarine, cold, cut into cubes 250ml / 1 cup Ice Water …

An Easy Lemon Curd For Every Occasion

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Lemon curd is a pastry basic that works well as a dessert on its own or in a pie, tart or parfait. It holds well in the fridge for about a week, so you don’t have to eat it all right away. Unless, of course, you want to. Ingredients 112g / ½ cup Mirage Margarine 5 Eggs, large 125ml / …