Paradise Cakecakes 8 oz shortcrust pastry 1 raspberry jam 4 oz margarine 4 oz caster sugar 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoon chopped glace cherries 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts 2 tablespoon ground almonds 1 vanilla essence 1 caster sugar for dusting Set oven to 350F or Mark 4. Grease an 11 inch x 7 inch baking tin. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use to line the tin. Bake blind for 10 minutes. Meanwhile cream the margarine and caster sugar together in a bowl. Stir in the beaten egg and the cherries, walnuts and almonds. Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Spread a layer of raspberry jam over the bottom of the pastry case. Spoon the mixture on to the jam, level off and bake for 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to cool in the tin. When cold cut into squares. >From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes Typed By Ray Watson |
