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Method:
1
Pre heat the oven to 170ºC / Gas Mark 4.
2
Attach the Beaters to the Mixer. Grease lightly and line two 8 inch
sandwich tins with greaseproof paper circles.
3
Add the caster sugar and margarine to the Mixing Bowl.
4
Gradually increasing the speed from 1 to 4, beat the sugar and
margarine for 30 seconds, turning the Mixing Bowl as necessary.
5
After 30 seconds turn the Mixer off, using a spatula, scrape the
sides of the Mixing Bowl down. Add the remaining ingredients.
6
Gradually increasing the speed from 1 to 4, mix in the rest of the
ingredients for one minute, turning the bowl as necessary.
7
Using a spatula, scrape the sides of the Mixing Bowl down and mix
for a further minute.
8
Divide equally between the two tins and bake in the oven for 25-30
minutes or until golden, well risen and springy to the touch.
9
After 5 minutes remove from the tins and cool on a wire rack. Allow
to cool completely before filling with jam and buttercream.
Note: This mixture may also be used for fairy cakes. Place equal
spoonfuls into paper cases and bake at 160ºC / Gas Mark 4 for
20-25 minutes. Makes 18-20 fairy cakes.
Ingredients:
•
150g caster sugar
•
150g soft margarine
•
3 eggs, beaten
•
2 tbsp milk
•
150g self raising flour
•
2 level tsp baking powder
Victoria Sponge
Method:
1
Place the margarine in the Mixing Bowl.
2
Using the Beaters, mix on speed 1 for 25 seconds, turning the bowl
as required.
3
Start adding the icing sugar 1 tbsp at a time, stopping the Mixer to
scrape the sides of the bowl down if required.
Ingredients:
•
100g soft margarine
•
200g icing sugar, sieved
Buttercream
Method:
1
Boil the potatoes for 30 minutes until soft.
2
Drain well and crush lightly with a fork to break up the potatoes.
3
Place in the Mixing Bowl and insert the Beaters.
4
Beat on speed 3 for about 1 minute.
5
Add the other ingredients and beat for a further minute on speed
5-6 until creamy.
6
During mixing hold the Mixing Bowl steady and turn clockwise and
anticlockwise to allow the ingredients to mix thoroughly. It may be
necessary to stop the Mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl a few
times to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.
Ingredients:
•
725g potatoes, peeled and
cut into chunks
•
100ml warm milk
•
1½ tsp butter
•
1½ tsp salt
Creamed potatoes
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