white chocolate cake
serves 8
For the cake: 2.5ml (
1
⁄2tsp) salt
150g (5oz) butter, softened 280ml (8floz) milk
300g (10oz) caster sugar 250g (9oz) white chocolate, melted
4 eggs For the truffle topping:
1 tsp vanilla extract 250g (9oz) white chocolate, broken into pieces
350g (12oz) plain flour 280ml (8floz) double cream
12.5ml (2
1
⁄2tsp) baking powder Dark chocolate shavings, to decorate
1 For the cake: preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and line the bases of two
20cm (8 inch) round cake tins.
2 Using the beater on speed 8, beat the butter to soften. Add the sugar and beat until pale and
fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla essence, adding a little flour, to prevent curdling.
3 Sieve the remaining dry ingredients into the bowl beating in at speed 2. Blend the chocolate
and milk together and then beat into the cake mixture.
4 Divide the batter between the two tins and bake for 30 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes
and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
5 To make the topping, place the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water until
melted. Remove from the heat.
6 Using the whisk at speed 12, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold the chocolate into the
cream and use to sandwich the cakes together and spread the remaining mixture over the top
of the cake. Decorate with the dark chocolate shavings. Chill before serving.
mediterranean fruit ring
serves 6
makes 1 loaf
450g (1lb) strong plain white flour 75g (3oz) sultanas
5ml (1tsp) ground cinnamon 50g (2oz) caster sugar
2.5ml (
1
⁄2
tsp) ground ginger grated rind of
1
⁄2
lemon
2.5ml (
1
⁄2tsp) salt 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
7g sachet (1
1
⁄2 tsp) fast action 300ml (
1
⁄2 pint) lukewarm milk
dried yeast beaten egg, to glaze
50g (2oz) chopped almonds
or walnuts
1 Sift the flour cinnamon, ginger and salt into the bowl. Add the yeast, nuts, sultanas, sugar,
lemon, olive oil and milk. Fit the dough hook and mix to a soft dough on speed 2.
2 Then increase speed to 4-6 and knead for a further 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball. Return to the bowl, cover, leave to rise
in warm place for 1-1
1
⁄2 hours or until doubled in size.
3 Transfer the dough to a floured surface and divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a rope
shape 62cm (25 inches) long. Lay them side by side.
4 Starting at one end, plait the pieces together. Bring the ends together to form a circle and
pinch to seal.
5 Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet, cover with oiled clear film and leave in a warm place to
rise for 30-45 minutes until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
6 Brush with beaten egg to glaze and bake for 20-25 minutes or until risen and golden. Transfer
to wire rack to cool. Serve sliced.
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