A traditional British dish in the Dessert classification, featuring 14 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/14 prepped- 100gAlmonds
- 180gButter
- 180gMuscovado Sugar
- Zest of 1Orange
- 3 tbsApricot Jam
- 225gPlain Flour
- 1 tspBaking Powder
- 3 LargeEggs
- 100gGround Almonds
- 2 tbsMilk
- 500gDried Fruit
- 100gGlace Cherry
- 1 tbsMilk
- 2 tspCaster Sugar
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
Put the almonds into a small bowl and pour over boiling water to just cover. Leave for 5 mins then drain in a sieve and leave to dry.
Preheat the oven to 180C/160 C fan/Gas Mark 4. Line a deep loose-based 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.
Put the butter in a large bowl and beat well until soft. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the orange zest and apricot jam.
Sieve together the flour and baking powder. Add the eggs to the creamed butter and sugar, a little at a time, beating well between each addition. If the mixture starts to curdle, stir in a little flour.
Add the remaining flour and ground almonds and mix well. Mix in the milk and then add the dried fruit and cherries and mix gently together.
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