Paradise Cake(Scottish)

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Paradise Cake(Scottish)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Shortcrust pastry
Raspberry jam
4 oz Margarine
4 oz Caster sugar
1 Egg, beaten
2 tb Chopped glace cherries
2 tb Chopped walnuts
2 tb Ground almonds
Vanilla essence
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



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