victoria sandwich
150g (6oz) soft margarine
150g (6oz) caster sugar
150g (6oz) self raising flour
5mls (1tsp) baking powder
3 eggs
15mls (1tbsp) warm water
filling & decoration
3tbsp strawberry jam
150mls (
1
⁄
4
pt) double cream whipped (optional)
1tbsp icing sugar or caster sugar
1 Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4 and grease two 18cm(7”)
shallow cake tins.
2 Fit the knife blade. Place all the ingredients for the sponge in the bowl and
process for 5 seconds. Using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the centre of
the bowl and process for a further 5 seconds.
3 Pour the mixture into the prepared tins and bake for 20-25minutes or until firm
to a light touch and coming away from the edges slightly. If you are unsure
whether the cake is cooked insert a thin skewer in the centre and it should
come out clean. Turn out onto a wire cooling rack.
4 When cool spread the jam and cream over one of the cakes, top with the
other cake and sprinkle with the sugar.
fruit cake
125g (5oz) block margarine (cut into cubes)
125g (5oz) caster sugar
2 eggs
80 - 100mls (5-6tbsp) milk
275g (11oz) mixed fruit
200g (8oz) self raising flour
5mls (1tsp) mixed spice
1 Fit the knife blade and place the cubed margarine and sugar in the bowl.
2 Mix until smooth, light and fluffy, scraping down as necessary.
3 Add the eggs one at a time.
4 Add the flour, spices and milk. Pulse until ingredients combined.
5 Add the fruit using the pulse.
6 Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 7”/18cm round cake tin. Bake in a
preheated oven 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2 for approximately 2 hours or until
cooked. Turn out of the tin when cool.
whisked sponge
3 eggs
75g/3oz caster sugar
75g/3oz plain flour (sieved twice)
1 Fit the twin beater geared whisk and add the sugar and eggs into the bowl.
2 Whisk until the mixture is thick and leaves a trail.
3 Fold the flour in carefully by hand using a metal spoon.
4 Pour the mixture into a deep lined and greased 7”/18cm cake tin. Bake in a
preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 for approximately 25minutes or
until the cake springs back when touched.
5 Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
6
white bread
500g(1lb 2oz) strong white bread flour
5mls (1tsp) salt
15g(
1
⁄
2
oz) lard
15g (
1
⁄
2
oz) fresh yeast or 10mls(2tsp) dried yeast + 5mls (1tsp) caster sugar.
300mls (11fl oz) warm water, 100mls (3
1
⁄
2
fl oz) boiling water to 200mls (7
1
⁄
2
fl oz)
cold water
1
Dried yeast (the type that needs reconstituting):
Add the yeast and
sugar to the warm water. Leave to stand for 5 - 10 minutes until frothy.
Fresh yeast:
crumble into the flour
Other types of yeast:
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
2 Fit the dough tool or knife blade and add the flour (with fresh yeast if used), salt
and lard. Process for a few seconds to evenly distribute the ingredients.
3 Then with the motor running quickly pour the liquid in a steady stream down
the feed tube until the mixture forms an elastic soft dough. This will take about
45 - 60 seconds.
4 Remove the dough, place in a bowl, cover with an oiled piece of clingfilm or a
plastic bag, and leave in a warm place for 45 - 60 minutes or until doubled in
size.
5 Re-knead by hand for 2 - 3 minute.
Re-kneading in the bowl is not
recommended as it may cause the processor to become
unstable.
Shape into a loaf or 15 rolls and place on greased baking trays and
leave until double in size.
6 Then bake in a pre-heated oven at 230°C/450°F/Gas mark 8 for 20 - 25
minutes for the loaf or 10 - 15 minutes for bread rolls. When ready they should
sound hollow when tapped on the base.
