22
Sour Cherry Crumb Cake
Serves:
10-12
Topping:
80g butter, chopped
¾ cup plain flour
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup caster sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cake:
160g butter, room temperature
¾ cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ½ cups plain flour
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
700g jar poached cherries, drained
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a
20cm square slice pan with baking paper.
2. Topping: In a large bowl combine butter,
flour, sugars and cinnamon. Rub with
fingers until a chunky crumb has formed.
Set aside.
3. Cake: Place butter, sugar and vanilla
in the Mixing Bowl. Using the beater
attachment on medium speed mix until
light and creamy. Add eggs one at a
time, making sure to beat well after each
addition.
4. Reduce to low speed. Add flour,
buttermilk and baking powder. Continue
to mix on low speed until combined.
5. Pour into prepared pan. Cover with
cherries. Sprinkle topping mixture over
top of cake. Bake for 1 hour or until
cooked when tested. Place on wire rack
to cool.
Tip:
Topping can be done using a food
processor.
Flourless Orange Syrup Cake
Serves:
16-20
6 small oranges
6 eggs
2 cup caster sugar
6 cups almond meal
2 teaspoon baking powder Syrup:
¾ cup caster sugar
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoon orange zest
1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line a
22cm spring form cake pan with baking
paper.
2. Place oranges in a medium saucepan
and cover with water. Place over medium
heat and bring to a simmer until oranges
are tender, about 30-40 minutes. Drain
and allow to cool. Roughly chop oranges,
discarding the seeds.
3. Using a food processor, process oranges
until smooth.
4. Place eggs and sugar in the Mixing Bowl.
Using the whisk attachment whip on
high speed until eggs are pale and have
doubled in size.
5. Reduce to low speed, add remaining
ingredients to the bowl, and whisk until
just combined.
6. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour
or until cooked when tested. Place on
wire rack to cool.
7. Syrup: Place sugar, juice and zest in
a medium sauce pan and bring to a
simmer. Stir constantly until sugar has
dissolved and the syrup has thickened.
Drizzle over cake. Serve.
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