Brandy Syrup Cream Recipes

BRANDY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest. Bring mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Strain into a sealable container, removing the lemon zest. Allow to cool, then cover and store in refrigerator.
• When ready to use, mix in brandy. Brush onto cake layers before frosting.

SIMPLE BRANDY CREAM

Steps:

• Whip cream & icing sugar together until soft peaks form.
• Then quickly fold in the brandy.
• Serve with dessert of your choice.

BRANDY WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Add the heavy cream and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip until it forms soft peaks. Add the brandy and mix in.

BRANDY SYRUP CREAM

Steps:

• Tip the cream into a bowl and add the golden syrup, brandy and Disaronno. Stir to dissolve the syrup, then lightly whip with a hand whisk or electric beaters until the mixture holds its shape. Spoon into a serving bowl, cover and chill until ready to serve.

LACY BRANDY SNAPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the flour, brandy and ginger., Drop by teaspoonfuls, 3 at a time, 3 in. apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown., Cool for 30-45 seconds. Working quickly, loosen each cookie and curl around a thick wooden spoon handle. (If cookies become too cool to shape, return to oven for 1 minute to soften.) Remove to wire rack to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and brandy; beat until stiff peaks form. Just before serving, pipe cream mixture into cookies. Sprinkle ends with chocolate if desired.

GRAMPA'S BRANDY ALEXANDER

Steps:

• In blender, combine brandy, creme de cacao, and chocolate syrup. Blend at medium speed until well-mixed. Add the softened ice cream in large chunks. Blend at high speed until smooth. Serve immediately.

SOUTH AFRICAN BRANDY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. NOTE: Creaming of fat and sugar until it resembles whipped cream in colour and texture.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture. Fold in the nuts.
• In small bowl, pour boiling water over dates. Add baking soda and let it bubble. Pour date mixture into batter and mix well.
• Pour batter into a greased 11 x 9-inch baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in tart comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, to make syrup, in a saucepan combine sugar, water and butter. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, or until syrup is a golden colour.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and brandy. When bubbles disappear, pour syrup over tart just as it comes out of the oven. Serve cold with whipped cream. Serves 10.
• Impossible Pie.Recipes Compiled By Lucy Waverman for the Hospital For Sick Children Centre.