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Cranberry Cake

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A great alternative to the traditional Christmas cake, you can use either fresh or dried cranberries.

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Unit of measurement

Ingredients

250 gMarzipan
200 gButter
200 gCaster Sugar
100 gGround Almonds
2 Eggs
1 tspGrated Lemon Rind
200 gSelf Raising White Flour
150 gCranberries
1 Egg White
3 tbspsIcing Sugar
1 Dried Cranberries to Decorate

Method

  1. Roll the marzipan into 20cm/8" circle and set aside.
  2. Beat together the butter & sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs, grated lemon rind and flour.
  4. Mix in the cranberries and ground almonds.
  5. Put half the mix into a greased and lined 20cm/8"round cake tin.
  6. Lay the marzipan over cake mixture.
  7. Spread the remaining cake mixture on top.
  8. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 50 minutes.
  9. To make the topping beat the egg white until stiff.
  10. Continue beating, adding the icing sugar a little at a time.
  11. Spread the topping over the cake and decorate with the remaining cranberries.
  12. Put the cake into a preheated, cooler oven for 15/20 minutes.

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Temperature & cooking time:
50mins at 180°C/Fan160°C/350°F/Gas 4, Topping 15/20mins at 170°C/Fan150°C/300°F/Gas 3

Dietary status:
Without Nuts, Without Soya.

Please note: Dietary status is a guideline only. If you have a food allergy, please check the suitability of your ingredients.

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By Ms Ilva Senberga

31 Oct 2011 | 11:31 GMT

Rating: CakeCakeCakeCakeCake

Wonder if self rising white flour can be substituted by gluten free flour and in what proportions?