1. Coconut Cream Buns
N5 HPC

2. Learning Intention
To demonstrate the correct use of the creaming method

3. Recipe
50g Margarine 50g Caster Sugar 50g Self Raising Flour 1 Egg 150ml whipping cream 15ml icing sugar 25g coconut – toasted
Set oven 180c/Gas 6
Sieve flour onto plate
Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy
Add egg and 1 tablespoon of flour – mix
Fold in remaining flour
Divide between 6 cases and bake until golden and set
Wash up
Preheat grill
Line grill pan with foil and carefully toast coconut until golden – allow to cool
Whisk cream and icing sugar until thick
Remove buns when ready and allow to cool.
When cooled, pipe cream neatly onto buns as shown and sprinkle with the toasted coconut
Complete final tidy up

4. Success Criteria Discussion of understanding
What happened to the margarine and sugar when you mixed them – why is this important?
Why was sieving the flour important in this recipe?
Can you name 4 other processes or techniques you used in this lesson?