Showing posts with label Jam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jam. Show all posts

Monday, 11 June 2012

Victoria Sandwich


If you read my last post, you'll probably remember me saying that I was going to post a recipe for Victoria Sandwich Cake. Well, as promised, here is said recipe...

Ingredients

175g (6oz) Margarine
175g (6oz) Caster Sugar
175g (6oz) Self Raising Flour
3 Eggs (Beaten)
Pinch of Salt

Strawberry Jam
Whipped Cream (optional)

1. Beat margarine in a large bowl until soft/fluffy.

2. Add the sugar to the margarine, mix both together with a wooden spoon.

3. Beat three large eggs in a bowl, before adding them a little at a time to the margarine/sugar mixture, beating well inbetween each addition.

4. Sift the flower into the mix and gently stir in. (If the mix becomes too thick, add a drop of milk until it reaches a dropping consistency)

5. Add a pinch of salt and stir in.

6. Grease and line two sponge tins and divide the mixture between both.

7. Put in the oven for 27 minutes at 180C (160C FAN)

8. Take the sponges out of the oven, removing them from their tins (using a sharp bladed knide around the edges if necessary) Leave to cool on a wire rack for half an hour.

9. Spread Jam (I like to use almost a whole jar of Bon Maman Conserve) over one of the sponges and place the other on top, creating a sandwich. (you can add cream as well if you like!)

10. Dust with icing sugar and serve!


Happy Baking!

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Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes with Strawberry Centres


I made these last week... Now I wasn't 100% happy with the presentation because I rushed them a little, but I was extremely happy with the taste!

So the recipe, if you'd like to try them...

Ingredients

55g (2oz) Margarine
28g (1oz) Caster Sugar
55g (2oz) Self Raising Flour
1 egg
1stp Baking Powder
2tsp Vanilla Essence

Recipe

1. Mix the flour, sugar, egg and margarine together in a large mixing bowl for two to three minutes until fully combined.

2. To this mixture add the Vanilla essence and Baking powder and stir again until completely mixed.

3. Fill the muffin cases to just over half way.

4. Put in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 190C (180C Fan) Gas 5 until springy and a light golden colour.

5. Take cakes out and leave to cool on a wire rack for half an hour.

6. Carefully use a knife to cut a cylindrical shape in the middle of the cake and scoop out a well for the jam to go in.

7. Fill the well with your favourite Strawberry Jam - I like Bon Maman but any will do - and then place your cutout shape back on top.

8. Ice in the usual manner (Buttercream - you could even add some cream cheese for taste) and then drizzle with Strawberry sauce and decorate to taste.

For the Strawberry Sauce

Mix 2 tablespoons of icing sugar with a few drops of water/milk to form a watery paste, stir in one teaspoon of jam and continue to mix until runny enough to pour.

I can guarantee that these are the nicest things I've ever made - so try them :)

Happy Baking!

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