chocolate chip walnut loaf
serves 6
makes 1 loaf
75g (3oz) caster sugar 5ml (1tsp) vanilla extract
85g (3
1
⁄2oz) flour 30ml (2tbsp) currants or raisins
5ml (1tsp) baking powder 25g (1oz) walnuts, chopped
60ml (4tbsp) corn flour grated rind of
1
⁄2 a lemon
130g (4
1
⁄2oz) butter, softened 45ml (3tbsp) plain chocolate chips
2 eggs icing sugar, for dusting
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 450g (1lb) loaf tin. Sprinkle 10ml
(2tsp) of the caster sugar into the pan evenly to coat the base and sides.
2 Sift the flour, baking powder and corn flour into a bowl. Using the beater on speed 10-12,
cream the butter to soften. Add the remaining sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little of the flour mixture to prevent curdling.
3 Gently fold in the remaining flour mixture, do not over mix. Fold in the vanilla, currants or
raisins, walnuts, lemon rind and chocolate chips until combined.
4 Spoon into the tin and bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, before
transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust over an even layer of icing sugar before
serving.
crushed blackberry syllabub
serves 4-6
300g/10oz ripe blackberries 300ml (
1
⁄2
pt) double cream
75g/3oz caster sugar 30ml (2tbsp) brandy
finely grated rind and juice of
1
⁄2 lemon
1 Using the beater on speed 6, crush the blackberries with the sugar and lemon zest until you
have knobbly, runny mush. Beat in the lemon juice and the cream.
2 Change the beater to a whisk and on speed 10, whisk the mixture, adding the brandy when
its beginning to thicken. Carry on whisking until thick and light, but still floppy.
3 Spoon into individual glasses. Either serve immediately or chill until ready to eat.
no bake lemon cheesecake
serves 6-8
175g (6oz) digestive biscuits 150g (5oz) caster sugar
50g (2oz) butter grated rind and juice of 3 large lemons
25g (1oz) Demerara sugar 450ml (
3
⁄4pt) double cream
350g (12oz) full fat soft cheese Fresh seasonal fruit, to decorate
1 Finely crush digestive biscuits in a bag with a rolling pin. Melt the butter in a pan and add the
Demerara sugar and biscuit crumbs and stir well to mix.
2 Turn biscuit mixture into 20cm(8inch) round spring-form cake tin and press firmly with a spoon.
3 Using the whisk on speed 4, beat the soft cheese and sugar together, until smooth. Gradually
add lemon zest and juice and beat until well combined. Spoon into a separate bowl.
4 Using the whisk on speed 10, whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks. Fold the
whipped cream into the cheese mixture.
5 Slowly pour cheese mixture into the cake tin so that it evenly covers biscuit bottom. Level
surface, cover and leave in refrigerator overnight until well chilled and set.
6 Loosen tin side from cheesecake and slide onto plate. Decorate with seasonal fresh fruit.
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