Friday, September 16, 2011

Afternoon tea anyone?

I've been really busy lately juggling work and family life but still enjoy finding time to prepare some interesting and tasty meals and occasionally go out to socialise.  Last weekend we caught up as a family with another family we get along really well with.  We were going up to their house for the afternoon and for tea so I had to take something as I can't go empty handed anywhere!  I decided to make the Stephanie Alexander sponge cake I had seen Maggie Beer do on 'The Cook and The Chef' some time ago.  Here's the link:


I decided to use strawberries instead of rasberries as the kids prefer them.  I've posted a pic of my version

Everyone enjoyed the cake, although my husband found the crust a bit chewy.  I put that down to the fact that the cake is essentially flourless and made a little bit like a meringue.  Yummy strawberries this time of year!

Here are the ingredients, if you want the full method go to the link above!

Cake
60g corn flour
2 teaspoons custard powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon bicarb soda
2 large eggs
1/3 cup of castor sugar

Filling
300ml cream
230g fresh raspberries
Icing sugar for dusting

1 comment:

  1. I'm loving the look of your cake. If there are no
    takers in your house, feel free to bring it over here!

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