Paradise cake(scottish)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Shortcrust pastry |
| Raspberry jam | ||
| 4 | ounces | Margarine |
| 4 | ounces | Caster sugar |
| 1 | Egg, beaten | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped glace cherries |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped walnuts |
| 2 | tablespoons | Ground almonds |
| Vanilla essence | ||
| Caster sugar for dusting | ||
Directions
Set oven to 350F or Mark 4. Grease an 11 inch x 7 inch baking tin.
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use to line the tin.
Bake blind for 10 minutes. Meanwhile cream the margarine and caster sugar together in a bowl. Stir in the beaten egg and the cherries, walnuts and almonds. Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Spread a layer of raspberry jam over the bottom of the pastry case. Spoon the mixture on to the jam, level off and bake for 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to cool in the tin. When cold cut into squares.
>From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes Typed By Ray Watson