17 Peach, Almond and Yoghurt Cake • 220g unsalted butter (Butter IS best) • 250g caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla • 3 eggs • 300g SR Flour • 50ml milk • 250g natural yoghurt • 1 tsp amaretto or other liqueur (optional) • 450g small fresh peaches, stoned and chopped (I’ve used tinned peaches and it works quite well – Discard juice) • 50g flaked almonds • 1/2 cup extra natural yoghurt – extra • ½ cup cream Preheat oven to 170deg. Grease a 23cm springform tin and line the base with non-stick baking paper. Cream butter and sugar till fluffy. Add vanilla, then eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ½ the sifted flour, milk and ½ the yoghurt – beat for about 1 minute. Add remaining flour and yoghurt, add liqueur if using any, and mix. Fold in the chopped peaches. Pour mix into prepared tin and scatter almonds on top. Bake for 1½ hours. (If you find the cake is browning too quickly, cover with some aluminium foil). Remove from the oven and leave in tin to cool. When serving, beat the extra yoghurt and cream in a bowl till thick. Serve on the side. This is a very dense cake and would be suitable for a dessert. Walnut Coffee Cake Funny thing is – there’s no coffee in it! However, a slice of this is good with a cup of coffee. 2 Tbsp Softened butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg, beaten ½ tsp vanilla Pinch of salt 1 cup S.R. Flour ½ cup milk Topping or filling – You can do either. 2 Tbsp softened butter ½ cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp SR Flour ½ tsp Cinnamon ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ desiccated coconut Preheat oven 170deg. Grease a 20cm sandwich tin. Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg, vanilla, and salt and beat. Fold in sifted flour and add milk. Stir to combine. To make topping: Cream butter and sugar, add flour and cinnamon. Stir in the walnuts and coconut. Put ½ the mixture in the greased tin, spread ½ the topping over, put the remaining mixture in, and finish with the rest of the topping. Bake for 20 minutes. Cakes with a difference... Having some people around for afternoon tea? Try these cakes. Malteser Cake Who doesn’t like maltesers? This is a real sugar fix. 1 cup SR Flour ¾ cup caster sugar 4 Tbsp cocoa 2 eggs 2 Tbsp Oil 2 x 150g tubs vanilla bean fruche. (Available at most supermarkets near yoghurts or desserts) 1 x 165g packet Maltesers Preheat oven to 175deg. Grease a 18cm square cake tin. Sift together flour, sugar and cocoa. In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil and Fruche. Mix wet and dry ingredients, then stir in maltesers. Place mix in greased tin and bake for approx 25 – 30 minutes. Cherry Cake You can use glace cherries, but fresh are best. 110g softened butter 2 Tbsp sugar 3 eggs 1½ cups SR Flour ¼ to ½ cup milk ½ x 85g packet cherry jelly crystals 2 Tbsp chopped almonds or walnuts. 199g roughly chopped and seeded cherries Preheat oven to 180deg. Grease a 20cm cake tin. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Add sifted flour alternately with milk and cherries until well combined. Don’t beat. Fold in jelly crystals, nuts and cherries. Spoon into prepared tin and bake for about 45 minutes. FREE, FIXED NO OBLIGATION QUOTES FREE, FIXED NO OBLIGATION QUOTES Need it done? Jim’s the one! 131 546 INSURANCE COVER Satisfaction Guaranteed! P Lawn Mowing P Gutter Cleaning P Rubbish Removal P General Maintenance P Irrigation Installation P New Lawn Laying P Yard Clean Ups P Tree Removal P Weed Control P Fertilizing P Pruning
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