PRE WEDDING SUPPER...

Let them eat cake!


Best woman for a great friend tomorrow, I have been assigned to desserts this evening to tempt both French and Irish families.

Choc dipped strawberries for 
the bride who is in no state to hold a cake fork 
and Moist Raspberry and Lemon Zest Dessert Cake for those who can still drive a fork..



Moist Raspberry and Lemon Zest Dessert Cake

This dessert can make either 2 dessert cakes or one enormous one. Freezes well.

500gr fresh or frozen raspberries
3 tablespoons sugar
300gr butter, non -salted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs ( I use free range, better colour!)
Zest of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup whole milk
3 1/2 cups premium quality flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Pre-heat oven 180°.
Place raspberries into a bowl and sprinkle with 3T sugar. Toss, put aside.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, zest and vanilla essence.
Stir in milk, flour and baking powder.
Pour into springform tin and put raspberries on top.
Bake 60mins.
Serve with lashings of freshly whipped cream...

Comments

  1. escola9 April 2010 at 17:04

    gostariamos de conhecer a frança!

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  2. Janie13 April 2010 at 17:54

    What an amazing cake. Made it this weekend and it was superb! You are the perfect best woman!!

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  3. Diana in Paris8 May 2010 at 08:33

    Susie just wanted to let you know I made your Moist Raspberry and Lemon Zest Dessert cake for a dinner party last night. Served with loads of whipped cream, couldn't keep the parisian men from finishing it. THANK YOU am now a confirmed cake goddess.
    Diana, Paris

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