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SUMMER FRUITS CAKE – BEWARE THIS CAKE IS DANGEROUS!
TAKE …….. 5 eggs, 150g Caster sugar 150g plain flour 100g white chocolate 550ml cream 450g strawberries 225g raspberries A few blueberries 1tbsp elderflower cordial 225g plain chocolate Grease and line a 10” round cake tin and set the two quantities of chocolate in bowls onto the back of the Aga to melt. Break the eggs into a large bowl … Continue reading
PINEAPPLE CAKE (SERVES 4-6)
REMEMBER THE 1980’S? THIS CAKE IS STILL GOOD! 110g butter 110g dark brown sugar 175g self-raising flour ½ tsp. baking powder 1.4 tsp. ground allspice 2 eggs 3 tbsp. milk 110g glace pineapple, chopped 55g mixed peel Pineapple rings from a small tin OVEN –BAKING OVEN OR ROASTING WITH COLD SHELF Line a 7” cake tin with bake-o-glide. Set the … Continue reading
Lemon Drizzle Cake
If you love Lemon Drizzle Cake (or even if you don’t) then you have to try this recipe! INGREDIENTS 8oz butter softened 8oz caster sugar 8oz self raising flour. 2 level tsp baking powder 4 eggs. Finely grated rind of a lemon 2 tbsp of lemon curd. METHOD Measure all the cake ingredients into a large … Continue reading
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Valentines Chocolate Roulade (Or Death By Chocolate)
All good resolutions are made to be broken occasionally, and I challenge the stoutest hearted of you to resist the following, tempting, and delicious rule breaker. Valentines is an opportunity to throw caution to the wind, to let our steely resistance disappear, and to give our loved ones a chocolate heaven treat. George adores this recipe, it is one of … Continue reading
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CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD
We are COLD and we seem to be cooking comforting and warming food just lately! The old waist band is expanding, but that can be dealt with after Christmas I say! Here is a fab recipe for Christmas shortbread – a definite one for the recipe book. It is no messing, quick to do and delicious to eat. Throw … Continue reading
RECIPE FOR GLUTEN FREE HALLOWEEN DEATHLY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
GLUTEN FREE HALLOWEEN DEATHLY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES 100g butter or margarine softened 100g muscovado sugar 100g self-raising gluten free flour (I used Dove) sifted 1 tsp baking powder 2 free range eggs 1 lg tablespoon cocoa powder 50g dark chocolate, (put into blender for about 2 seconds) Milk to moisten FOR THE ICING 50g icing sugar 1tbsp cocoa powder Juice from … Continue reading
Raspberry Sponge Cake
Ingredients 200g butter 200g caster sugar 150g self raising flour 50g ground almonds 4 standard eggs, beaten 2 tsp baking powder Whipped cream Raspberry jam Raspberries METHOD Line two 24cm AGA sandwich tins with greased greaseproof paper. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the eggs, adding a tablespoon of the almonds with the last … Continue reading
Welsh Cakes
Welsh Cakes are cooked directly onto the Aga simmering plate, use a circle of Bake-O-Glide for ease. Ingredients 100g butter 225g self-raising flour 50g caster sugar ½ tsp grated nutmeg 75g sultanas 1 egg milk to mix METHOD Leave the simmering plate lid up while you prepare the following. Rub the fat into the flour, stir in the sugar, spice … Continue reading
Best Lemon Tart … Ever!
Ingredients For the pastry; 140g butter, very soft 85g icing sugar 3 egg yolks 255g plain flour 1-2 tbspns water For the lemon cream; 5 beaten eggs 140g castor sugar Zest of 2 lemons 3 fl. oz lemon juice 150ml double cream METHOD In a bowl, mix the soft butter to a cream with the icing sugar and add … Continue reading
Simnel Cake
Simnel cake is a good excuse to eat rich fruit cake, and was traditionally baked ready for Mothering Sunday. It somehow turned into an Easter Cake, the benefit of fruit cake being it actually improves with keeping. It needs to be moist, and preferably, contain a bit of booze! Simnel cake must have … Continue reading
