Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 150 grams | Butter; (6oz) |
| 150 grams | Caster sugar; (6oz) |
| 3 \N | Eggs; size 3 |
| 150 grams | Self raising flour; (6oz) |
| 75 grams | Plain flour; (3oz) |
| 25 grams | Finely shredded scented geranium leaves; (1oz) |
| 6 \N | Leaves and flowers for decoration; (6 to 9) |
| 75 grams | Icing sugar; (3oz) |
| 4 tablespoons | Rose flower water; (4 to 8) |
OPTIONAL ICING GLAZE
Preheat the oven to 160øC/325øF/gas mark 3.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy and very pale in colour. Beat in eggs one at a time, following each with a spoonful of flour. Sift in the rest of the flour and fold in the creamed mixture.
Gently fold in the rest of the geranium leaves.
Turn into a greased and lined tin. Bake in the preheated oven until well risen and golden in colour. Cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then turn onto a wine cooling rack (with a plate underneath if you are going to glaze it).
For the glaze: Sift the icing sugar and gradually add water. Pour over the cake whilst still warm. Decorare with scented geranium leaves and flowers.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 1564 Calories (kcal); 135g Total Fat; (76% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 76g Carbohydrate; 889mg Cholesterol; 1406mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 25 ½ Fat; 5 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.