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long the long folded edge, then.__ nip the paper up to the crease at egular intervals. Cut two rounds: r squares of paper to fit the base f the tin (draw around the tin !th a pencil on to double-thick- ess paper, then cut along the; encilline). Grease the tin, then line the
ubble gently for 10 minutes, stir- g occasionally. Meanwhile, cut a double-thick- ess strip of greaseproof paper cm (2in) deeper than your cake in and long enough to: wrap round the tin with a slight over- p. Make a 2.5cm (lin) crease
ng until the butter has melted, en reduce the heat and let it
ase with one.piece of paper, -rease the paper, then
fit.the long • trip of paper around the'sides, 'th the snipped edge flat on th e■ ase of the tin, Grease the paper nd fit the second piece of paper
verthetop. ’; . \ . - Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas
; fan oven: cook from cold at 30 C.
md ground almonds, into the :ooled fruit mixture and mix well, let a sieve over the pan and sift :he flour, baking powder and spices into the pan. Stir in gently but thoroughly until there are no traces of flour left.
nd leave to cool for about 30 ninutes. Toast the whole almonds n a dry frying pan, tossing them intil they are evenly browned this helps to bring out the lavour). When cool enough to landle, chop them roughly. Stir the eggs, and the chopped
Remove the pan from the heat
and spread it out evenly. Dip a large metal spoon into
Spoon the mixture into the tin , The Harry Potter Wizardry Kit.
boiling water, then smooth over the cake mixture to level. Bake for one hour, then reduce the heat to 140C/Gas 1/fan oven 120C and bake for a further two to two-and- i-haif hours until the cake is dark ;olden and firm to touch. Cover the top with foil if it starts to darken too much.
nsert a fine skewer into the cen- ;re - if it comes out clean, the lake is cooked. If it is not cooked, •eturn to the oven for 15 minutes, hen test again. Repeat until the :ake is cooked. Allow the cake to :ool in the tin for 15 minutes, then, urn out, peel off the paper and :ool on a wire rack. Wrap in dou- )le-thickness greaseproof paper, hen overwrap in foil.
To see if the cake is ready,
B For a more boozy cake, feed it with extra brandy after baking.
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1. Put the butter, sugar, dried it, citrus rinds and juices, and dy and sherry in a large pan d bring slowly to the boil, stir-
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brandy or sheriy in a large bowl, stir and cover.with a tea towel; leave for 2-4 days, stirring occasionally. - Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3; fan oven; cook
from cold at 140 C. Butter two 1.2 litre/2-pint pud ding basins and line the bases with a circle of greaseproof paper. Beat together-the butter and .sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy;'this
■' should take about five minutes in a food processor, ■ or 10 minutes by hand.' Transfer .to a large bowl. - Gradually beat in the eggs, beating,well after each addition - do not worry if the mixture curdles as it won’t affect the taste. Tip in the fruit- soaking liq uid and almonds, and stir well. Get the family to help and everyone, make a-wish. Sift flour and
■spices, add"breadcrumbs, and fold in well. - Fill the pudding basins with the mixture to with
in 2.5cm/lin of\the top'. Cover each with double thickness greaseproof paper, pleated in the centre;. tie down with string.,Do this by.wrapping a dou bled-length of kitchen string around the top rim of - the basin. Thread one end through the loop and tie with a double knot, pulling it.tightly to lock in place. Overtie to secure in place. Trim off the excess paper, then overwrap with foil,..tucking it under the greaseproof. Put
the.basin in a large roasting tin
and pour in about 5cm/2in of boiling water. -Cover the tin with a double-thickness tent of foil, sealing the edges tightly. Bake for.3-4 hours until the puddings have risen, are firm to the touch and
! darker. You may have to top up with water. B This pudding can be made up to a year before
you eat it. After the initial steaming, remove the foil and paper and replace with fresh. Store in a cool dry place, labelling it with the date you made it.
Making sure Christmas is all wrapped up by Rachael Crofts
IT seems that you have only just got the kids back to school after the summer holidays and guess what? It' is time to s ta r t thinking, about Christmas.
rafters with toys and games from previous years. You really do not want any more Lego to get stuck down the back of the sofa and you need a bank loan for all the batteries
The house is already packed to the ; ; Ssii , , ' ■ ,
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a.tablespoon or two of brandy or sherry. Reheat as above. B To' reheat, replace the paper and foil. Lower
' one pudding into a large pan; pour in boiling water to come a third of the way up the basin, coyer- tight ly. a.nd steam for two hours. Or reheat in the. microwave: remove the foil and microwave in a 750W oven on medium for 6-8 minutes; leave to rest for two minutes.
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Invert the cake and make holes all over the base witb. a tine skewer. Spo'ori two' tablespoons of brandy over the holes until it soaks in.
in double-thickness greaseproof paper and overwrapped in foil, in a cool dry place - damp warm conditions could turn i t mouldy. Any leftover cake can be frozen up to a year if un-iced, or up to three months if iced. LIGHT AND CRUMBLY
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fruit of your choice, eg dates, figs, apricots, glace cherries, currants, raisins, cranberries or pineapple; grated rind and juice of 1 lemon- grated rind and juice of 1 orange; 125ml (4fl oz) brandy or sherry; 225g (8oz) softened butter, plus extra for greasing; 225g (8oz) dark muscovado sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 50g (2oz) blanched almonds, toasted and chopped; lOOg (4oz) self-raising flour; 1 tsp each of mixed spice, nutmeg, gin ger and cinnamon; lOOg (4oz) fresh white breadcrumbs. If any of the dried fruits you
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