| WINTER SWEETS Butter Raisin Duff Pudding 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1/3 cup sugar pinch salt 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups boiling water Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt & raisins in a bowl. Add milk and mix to a stiff dough. Spread in a greased, shallow casserole dish. Mix brown sugar, butter and boiling water and gently pour over top of dough. Stand 2 minutes then bake in moderate oven 25-30 minutes till golden brown. Baked Cheese Cake 750 gm ricotta cheese or cottage cheese 1 cup castor sugar 4 eggs juice and rind of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cornflour 1 prebaked shortcrust pie shell (approx. 20cm across) Blend in a food processor or beat with an electric mixer, the eggs, cheese and sugar. Add cornflour, lemon and baking powder. Mix well. Pour pie shell and bake 50-60 minutes in a moderate oven. Boiled Fruit Cake 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 3 cups mixed fruit (soaked over night in in 1/2 cup sherry) 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 teaspoon bi-carbonate of soda 125gm butter 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup plain flour 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup sherry extra (if to be used as a christmas cake) Place in a large pot, water, sugar, fruit & sherry, spice, butter and bi-carbonate of soda. Bring to the boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes. Stir in eggs, then fold in flours. Pour into a deep cake tin, lined sides (5cm higher than tin) and bottom with baking paper. Place another piece of baking paper over top and bake in moderate oven 1 hour or till cooked when tested with a skewer. Stand in tin 15 minutes before turning onto cooling rack. When cool pour extra sherry over the top and wrap in cling wrap. Turn once a day for 1 week. This cake is delicious served warm with custard. Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding 1 cups self raising flour 2 teaspoons cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 30gm butter 1 egg Mix flour, cocoa and sugar. Rub butter in then add milk and beaten egg. Spread over the base of a greased 1.5lt casserole dish. Sauce: 2 cups boiling water 1 dessertspoon cocoa 3/4 cup brown sugar Dissolve brown sugar and cocoa in boiling water and pour gently over cake batter. Bake in a moderate oven 45 minutes. Serve with custard or whipped cream. Strawberry Shortcake 125gm butter 1/2cup castor sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups self raising flour Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and beat well. Mix to a soft dough with flour. Spread over the base of a well greased swiss roll tin. Bake 10 minutes at 180C. Topping: 1/2 cup warm strawberry jam 1 large or 2 small eggs, beaten 3/4 cup castor sugar 2 cups coconut Spread jam over cooked base. Combine eggs, sugar and coconut. Sprinkle over the top of jam. Bake 180C 20-30 minutes or till golden brown on top. Serve hot with custard or cool in tin and slice to have with coffee. |
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