Regular Christmas Cake

Ingredients Quantity
Refined flour 225 gm
Margarine 85 gm
Brown sugar 85 gm
Currants 115 gm
Valencia raisins 115 gm
Candied peel 30 gm
Milk 150 ml
Salt 1/4 tsp
Mixed spice 1/4 tsp
Black treacle 1 tsp
Soda bicarbonate 1/4 tsp
Milk 1 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tbsp

Methods to Prepare:
  • Rub fat into flour.
  • Add salt, spice, peel cut up fine and prepared fruit.
  • Mix to a soft dough with milk and treacle.
  • Dissolve soda in 1 tablespoon milk.
  • Add vinegar and stir at once into mixture.
  • Put into a greased tin and bake in a moderate oven at 190 degree Celsius (375 degree fahrenheit)

Delicious Strawberry Tart

A wonderful dessert that is fancy and yet simple. The delicious blend of chocolate, strawberries and citrus make this a light after meal delight.


Ingredients Quantity (For 8)
Silvered Almonds (Toasted) 1 1/3 cups
Butter 1/4 cup
Sugar 3 tbsp
Egg yolk 1
Honey 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder 1/2 cup
Orange zest 1 tsp
Warm water 2 tsp
Strawberries (hulled and sliced) 2 cups
Chocolate chips (semi-sweet) 1/2 cup

Methods to Prepare:
  • Process almonds in food processor until finely ground.
  • Add butter, sugar and egg yolk. Mix until dough is a ball.
  • Chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Spray bottom and sides of the tart pan (make sure the bottom is removable)
  • Press dough into pan and up the sides. (The dough should be sticky)
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until crust is golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • In small bowl mix together honey, cocoa, orange zest, and water.
  • Assemble tart:
  • Spread honey mixture in bottom of cooled tart shell.
  • Arrange Strawberries, in overlapping rings, to cover chocolate.
  • Melt Chocolate chips in microwave (about 1 min) .
  • Drizzle chocolate over strawberries.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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