Useful cake recipes (from Florence)

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Useful cake recipes (from Florence)

Posted by Florence on 3/1/2005
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Plain Cake
Ingredients
4oz Tritamyl gluten-free flour (SR), 1oz ground almonds, 4oz caster sugar, 4oz soft margarine, 1 level teasp gluten-free baking powder, 2 medium eggs, 0.25 teasp Xanthan Gum
If using plain flour such as Glutano, which is GF and WF - use total of 2.5 level teasp baking powder

Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
3.5oz Tritamyl flour + 0.5oz cocoa, 1oz ground almonds, 4oz caster sugar, 4oz soft margarine, 2 level teasp baking powder, 2 medium eggs, 0.25 teasp Xanthan Gum
If using plain flour such as Glutano - use total of 3.5 level teasp baking powder

Method
Place all ingredients together in large bowl and beat until well mixed (about 1 min with electric mixer). Bake in tin 8in diameter x 1 ¾in deep for 28 minutes @ 180C

To finish
Split cake into two layers. It is easier to do this if the cake has been kept in the fridge overnight.
For Victoria Sandwich: fill with raspberry jam and sprinkle with caster or icing sugar.
This can also be used as a base for trifle or with fruit as a pudding.
For Chocolate Cherry Gateau: Fill chocolate version generously with Red Cherry Conserve to which you can add a dash of brandy if wished. Spread a further layer of the conserve on top of the cake and complete with a layer of chocolate curls or broken up chocolate flake. Leave for 12 hours to allow flavours to combine. Serve with fresh cream.

The mixture could also be baked in two 7in tins or in bun tins, in which case cooking time should be reduced. Cake tins should be well greased and bottom lined with non-stick baking parchment.


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