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time\n"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/-\/Icings?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=30"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/search\/label\/Icings"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie 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Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Simple Lemon and Berry Hand Pies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5280_zpshxq0dqwd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5280_zpshxq0dqwd.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI didn't think I was going to have time to do anything heart shaped this Valentines Day as my days have been so busy, but I did have a chance today to do these little Lemon \u0026amp; Berry Hand Pies for my Todd.\u0026nbsp; He does love a jam tart and he really enjoyed these!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5281_zpsufazt70o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5281_zpsufazt70o.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can buy your pastry ready rolled, or you can make your own like I did.\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/10\/quiche-lorraine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy recipe is here\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and it's a good one.\u0026nbsp; You will want to double it.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You simply roll the pastry out and then cut out 3 inch wide hearts.\u0026nbsp; You will need sixteen of them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5282_zps7c6e7ywd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5282_zps7c6e7ywd.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey are filled with a dab of lemon curd and a dab of strawberry jam.\u0026nbsp; Use good ones, or if you have homemade, even better\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; use them!\u0026nbsp; Don't be tempted to overfill these . . .\u0026nbsp; a scant teaspoon of each will do\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; otherwise you will have blow outs . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5285_zps3gktpn9c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5285_zps3gktpn9c.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou are bound to have a certain amount of those anyways, no matter how well you think you have sealed them shut.\u0026nbsp; Not over-filling them however does minimize this hazard.\u0026nbsp; A simple vanilla icing decorates the tops and of course if it is a special occasion you can use sprinkles on top.\u0026nbsp; Simple.\u0026nbsp; Delicious.\u0026nbsp; Easy to make.\u0026nbsp; Your family will love them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5284_zpsdnzehp6m.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5284_zpsdnzehp6m.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E* Simple Lemon and Berry Hand Pies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 8\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/lemon-and-berry-hand-pies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nDelicious little pies filled with strawberry jam and lemon curd and iced with a simple vanilla frosting. Simple to make.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nShort crust pastry enough for a double crust pie\u003C\/div\u003E\n8 tsp good quality lemon curd\u003C\/div\u003E\n8 tsp good quality strawberry jam\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the frosting:\u003C\/div\u003E\n130g of icing sugar, sifted (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp softened butter\u003C\/div\u003E\nmilk\u003C\/div\u003E\nfew drops vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\nsprinkles to decorate (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5287_zpscgmthi65.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5287_zpscgmthi65.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nRoll\n out your pastry 1\/4 inch thick.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stamp out 16 3-inch wide hearts with a\n sharp cutter.\u0026nbsp; Place 8 of them on the baking tray\u0026nbsp; Brush the edges with\n some water.\u0026nbsp; Top each with 1 tsp of the lemon curd and then 1 tsp of \nthe strawberry jam.\u0026nbsp; Top with the remaining pastry hearts.\u0026nbsp; Crimp the \nedges closed and seal with a fork.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5288_zpsrp9mqy0o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5288_zpsrp9mqy0o.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake in the \npre-heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Scoop off onto a\n wire rack to cool completely before proceeding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5290_zpswnywpodr.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5290_zpswnywpodr.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk \ntogether the icing sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to give you a \ncreamy icing perfect for spreading.\u0026nbsp; Spread this on top of the hand pies\n and sprinkle with sprinkles if using before the icing sets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo valentine-3.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Valentines\/valentine-3.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Valentines Day!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1203706277439397861\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/simple-lemon-and-berry-hand-pies.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1203706277439397861"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1203706277439397861"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/simple-lemon-and-berry-hand-pies.html","title":"Simple Lemon and Berry Hand Pies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5329557510889238581"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-21T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-21T04:00:02.443+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"autumn"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bundt cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family pleasers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Icings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Caramel Glazed Applesauce Spice Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4104_zpsuyzffq2o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4104_zpsuyzffq2o.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy Todd really loves a spice cake, and this applesauce cake is one of his favourites. \u0026nbsp; He loves apple anything to begin with, but when you combine the flavour of apples in a cake along with the warm baking spices, he is in cake heaven.\u0026nbsp; He would probably rather have an apple pie for sure, but this is a close second on his list of teatime loves.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4105_zps2mjwx4w9.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4105_zps2mjwx4w9.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's not surprising really . . .\u0026nbsp; this cake is moist and filled with lovely warm flavours . . .\u0026nbsp; cinnamon, ginger, allspice\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and the surprising addition of black pepper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4107_zpsgjwtdx0w.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4107_zpsgjwtdx0w.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;It smells like heaven when it is baking\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; it smells like all the comforts of mom, home and apple pie\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; but it's a cake, not a pie.\u0026nbsp; You can hardly wait for it to come out of the oven!\u0026nbsp; But that's not al . . .\u0026nbsp; there's even more deliciousness!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4108_zpsk3udjw0k.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4108_zpsk3udjw0k.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLook at\u0026nbsp; that glorious caramel glaze\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; oh so rich and delicious . . .\u0026nbsp; dripping down and gilding all those lovely spiced crevices and curves!\u0026nbsp; Just like a warm brown sugar fudge\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; like my mom's fudge . . .\u0026nbsp; poured over the cake . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4109_zpsacveqr0w.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4109_zpsacveqr0w.jpg\" height=\"336\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the perfect weekend cake . . .\u0026nbsp; the cake your family will love.\u0026nbsp; The cake your family will beg you to make again and again. \u0026nbsp; I sure wish I could have a piece . . .\u0026nbsp; sigh\u0026nbsp; . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4110_zps1i8lo0yp.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4110_zps1i8lo0yp.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI confess I had a little corner, a tiny smidgen . . . it is the heavendom of delicious cakedom . . .\u0026nbsp; and that eensie peensie tiny morsel was pure bliss.\u0026nbsp; The only way this could get any better is if you topped it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4113_zpsthw3qhzm.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4113_zpsthw3qhzm.jpg\" height=\"226\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Caramel Glazed Spiced Applesauce Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 10 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/caramel-glazed-applesauce-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA deliciously spiced moist Bundt cake with a fabulous brown sugar caramel glaze.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for the holidays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n280g of plain flour, sifted (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp black pepper (fine)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground ginger\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp ground allspice or mixed spice\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n190g of golden caster sugar (1 cup fine granulated sugar)\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup, packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n330g of unsweetened applesauce ( 1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n156ml of vegetable oil (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp pure vanilla\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 TBS unsalted butter, cut into chunks\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup, packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n78ml of heavy cream or undiluted evaporated milk (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\npinch salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n97g to 130g of sifted icing sugar (3\/4 to 1 cup, powdered sugar)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4112_zpsfqyz2b4z.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4112_zpsfqyz2b4z.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter a bundt pan (6 pint or 12 cup).\u0026nbsp; Dust lightly with flour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSift\n the flour into a bowl, along with the soda, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and\n ginger.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the castor and brown sugars.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the \napplesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Add at once to the dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp;\n Fold together, taking care not to overmix.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Pour into the prepared \nbundt pan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick \ninserted near the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool for 10 minutes\n in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; Cool\n completely before making the glaze.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo make the glaze, put\n the butter,brown sugar, cream and salt into a heavy bottomed saucepan.\u0026nbsp;\n Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat.\u0026nbsp; Once it \nreaches a rolling boil, allow it to boil for exactly 1 minute and no \nlonger.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the heat immediately and whisk in the icing sugar \nuntil smooth.\u0026nbsp; Spoon over the cooled cake.\u0026nbsp; Let set before serving.\u0026nbsp; Cut\n into slices to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Note, this is neither low sugar nor low fat.\u0026nbsp; Proceed with caution if you are dieting or watching your fat and sugar intake!\u0026nbsp; Boo Hoo!\u0026nbsp; *sniff *sniff"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5329557510889238581\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/11\/caramel-glazed-applesauce-spice-cake.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5329557510889238581"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5329557510889238581"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/11\/caramel-glazed-applesauce-spice-cake.html","title":"Caramel Glazed Applesauce Spice Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4830521104378508824"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-22T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-22T04:00:00.924+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"feeding the missionaries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Icings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leftovers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Peanut Butter and Banana Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2834_zpsuhk8yrbg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2834_zpsuhk8yrbg.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had scheduled both the Elders and the Sisters for tea appointments this week, two days in a row and so I set about to do a dessert to serve them that I could actually use two days in a row and decided that a large cake would do the trick. \u0026nbsp; I could cut it into squares and serve it with ice cream both nights. \u0026nbsp; Whatever works, right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2835_zpstbyn5hy1.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2835_zpstbyn5hy1.jpg\" height=\"295\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPeanut Butter and Banana is a popular flavour combination in North America, and Todd actually also really enjoys it.\u0026nbsp; I had some \u003Cstrike\u003Eblack\u003C\/strike\u003E nicely ripened bananas that needed using up and so I set about to creat a peanut butter and banana cake with great success!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2836_zpsapoykhhl.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2836_zpsapoykhhl.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Yay!\u0026nbsp; I love it when that happens, and trust me when I say . . .\u0026nbsp; it doesn't always!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I used my favourite banana cake recipe an subbed some peanut butter (smooth) for a portion of the butter, and I used the peanut butter icing recipe from my favourite peanut butter cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2838_zps1tegjzzx.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2838_zps1tegjzzx.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe end result was a deliciously moist and dense banana cake with a light peanut butter flavour . . .\u0026nbsp; topped with a rich and nutty icing, which I then topped with crushed banana chips, for just a bit of crunch!\u0026nbsp; It went down a real treat to all concerned!\u0026nbsp; Whew!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis would be a great \"after-school\" cake! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2839_zpsladzq5jd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2839_zpsladzq5jd.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"382\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Peanut Butter and Banana Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 16\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist and dense cake, with mild banana and peanut butter flavours, topped with a fab peanut buttercream icing!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n420g of plain flour, sifted (3 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g of butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of smooth peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n385g of sugar (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 large free range eggs,beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n340ml of buttermilk (1 1\/2 cups)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the peanut butter icing:\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n325g of icing sugar (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml of milk (1\/4 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2841_zpsmuetcuif.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2841_zpsmuetcuif.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFirst bake the cake.\u0026nbsp; Preheat the oven to 165*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Butter and flour a 9 by 15 inch baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2843_zpsezixyjoq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2843_zpsezixyjoq.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; \nBeat in the eggs a third at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sift \ntogether the flour and the baking soda.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add this to the creamed \nmixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending\n with dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the bananas to combine.\u0026nbsp; Pour into the \nprepared baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and fifteen minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nRemove from the oven and place onto a wire rack to cool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2844_zpss5djiz5o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2844_zpss5djiz5o.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor\n the icing beat together all of the icing ingredients until you have a \nsoft spreadable icing.\u0026nbsp; Only add as much milk as you need to get the \nright spreading consistency.\u0026nbsp; Spread the icing on the cooled cake.\u0026nbsp; Cut \ninto squares to serve.\u0026nbsp; Enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4830521104378508824\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/08\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4830521104378508824"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4830521104378508824"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/08\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake.html","title":"Peanut Butter and Banana Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6493458403247697303"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-11T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-07T13:04:59.832+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Icings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Traditional Butter Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"629\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8161_zps72757e9f.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTuesday is my birthday. \u0026nbsp;I'm not going to tell you how old I am going to be, well . . . you probably know that already, so there's really no point, and for those of you who don't . . . let me just say one word . . . old.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can't think of any better way to celebrate it than by baking myself a delicious cake.\u0026nbsp; A traditional butter cake is my choice of cakes when it comes to an occasion like this. You just cannot beat an old fashioned butter cake!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8166_zps7afab510.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;They do say that \u0026nbsp;you are only as old as you feel. There are some days I feel sixteen, and there are some days I feel eighty. \u0026nbsp;I aim for somewhere in the middle most of the time!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd sometimes I actually succeed!\u0026nbsp; I do feel somewhere in the middle. Its that first look in the mirror in the morning that knocks me back! haha\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"619\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8169_zps0dd2babf.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might be tempted to think that my choice of a Birthday Celebration Cake would be something decadently fudgy and chocolatey.\u0026nbsp; I do love chocolate, but you would be wrong. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEver since I was a little girl my celebratory cakes have never been chocolate cakes . . . I do love them but . . . I have cakes that I love much more than that.\u0026nbsp; When I am wanting a cake I long for something moist and buttery, and flavoured with vanilla.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8176_zpse9261b25.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"634\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen I am celebrating I want something simple and delicious, like this traditional butter cake I am showing you here today. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;If I am going to have to bake my own Birthday Cake (and I am coz my\u0026nbsp; husband . . . he doesn't bake!), then I don't want it to take me oodles of time and ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Nobody wants to spend hours in the kitchen on their birthday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"610\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8179_zps888295f7.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBy the time you bake a cake that takes oodles of time and ingredients you don't feel like eating cake any more, and that's not my idea of a celebration! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs it yours??? I'm sorry if it is. I love to bake but that has its limits.\u0026nbsp; I also LOVE to be baked for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8183_zps0c72f0e4.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn a day like this, I just want quick, easy, simple and . . . delicious. \u0026nbsp;This cake fits the bill on all of those counts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;No kidding. Would I like to you? I think not!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"544\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8184_zps0f641006.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis has got to be one of the tastiest and simplest cakes ever going. \u0026nbsp; A simple Butter cake. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou just dump everything into the bowl and beat it up. \u0026nbsp;Pop it into a slow oven and . . . \u0026nbsp;*Presto Chango* . . . one hour later . . . \u0026nbsp;Bob's your uncle! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"581\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8185_zps2adbfe1a.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEven the icing isn't complicated. \u0026nbsp;It's just icing sugar and water, or lemon juice, or orange juice . . . you decide. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy husband doesn't like lemon, but I do. \u0026nbsp;It's my birthday, so this time we are going with lemon. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"586\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8188_zps288544f6.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd a bit of ice cream on the side goes down very well too. \u0026nbsp;Enjoy! \u0026nbsp;I know I will!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the UK they love lashings of custard with any kind of cake or dessert. On a birthday the North American in me longs for ice cream. Plain and simple, vanilla ice cream. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"621\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8172_zpsf38ba18a.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*A Butter Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes one 8 inch round cake\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/butter-cake\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis is a simple, one bowl cake.\u0026nbsp; It's rich and delicious.\u0026nbsp; Easily adaptable to other flavours as well.\u0026nbsp; Nice served plain or spread with a basic icing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E125g butter, well softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E190g caster sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3 large free range eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1\/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Epinch salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E125ml of milk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 150*C\/300*F\/ gas mark 2.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter an 8 inch round baking tin and line with baking paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMeasure all of the ingredients into the bowl, sifting the flour, baking powder and soda in.\u0026nbsp; Add a pinch of salt.\u0026nbsp; Beat with an electric mixer on low speed to combine, then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is just smooth.\u0026nbsp; Spread into your prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 5 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; May be served plain or with a basic icing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A simple Butter Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"622\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_8190_zps2bc9bd69.jpg\" title=\"A simple Butter Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVariations:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ECoffee Butter Cake:\u0026nbsp; Dissolve 2 TBS instant coffee granules in 1 TBS boiling water and add as above\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOrange Butter Cake:\u0026nbsp; Add 1 TBS finely grated orange zest.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELemon Butter Cake :\u0026nbsp; Add 1 TBS finely grated lemon zest\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESpiced Butter Cake:\u0026nbsp; Add 1 tsp either cinnamon or mixed spice. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBasic Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESift 195g ( 1 1\/2 cups) icing sugar into a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Mix through 2 TBS water or 2 TBS lemon juice, plus 1 tsp or lemon zest, or 2 TBS orange juice plus 1 tsp orange zest until you have a smooth mixture. Spoon over cake.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \n\nThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The \nEnglish Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. If you are \nreading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you \nmay report it to me at: mariealicejoan at aol dot com Thanks so much for\n visiting. Do come again!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6493458403247697303\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/08\/a-simple-butter-cake.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6493458403247697303"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6493458403247697303"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/08\/a-simple-butter-cake.html","title":"Traditional Butter Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5094650475968932108"},"published":{"$t":"2012-06-13T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-18T12:43:26.461+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Icings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"539\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17377.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love cake.\u0026nbsp; Duh . . . no surprise there right?\u0026nbsp; Well, I don't bake a lot of cakes because usually there is far too much of it for just my husband\u0026nbsp; and myself. . . .\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI end up having to give half of it away . . . which technically is not a bad thing . . . but with the cost of food today, it doesn't happen to often nowadays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"610\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17378.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI picked up the latest issue of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goodtoknow.co.uk\/recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to Know Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Es the other day and I was immediately drawn to the recipe for this Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlthough it was a recipe for beginners . . . it seemed to be a cake that was neither too big, nor too small . . . but just the right size for us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17380.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI do so love a Coffee and Walnut Cake, and this is a fabulous recipe.\u0026nbsp; Very easy, quick and most delicious!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESo delicious in fact that on the strength of this recipe alone . . . I treated myself to the cookery book it comes from.\u0026nbsp; \"Mastering the Art of Baking\" by Anneka Manning and published by Murdoch books.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"614\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17385.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\"Take a masterclass in your own kitchen with Mastering the Art of Baking.\n This comprehensive new volume includes classics such as brioche and \npork and fennel sausage rolls, through to contemporary dishes such as \nstrawberry macaron mousse cake and caramelized tomato tart.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuiding you \nthrough the sweet and the savoury alike are comprehensive step-by-step \nphotographs and expert tips on getting the best results. No matter what \nyour previous baking experience is, Mastering the Art of Baking will \nfast become your baking bible.\" (taken from the net.)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/9063861649438.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have to confess . . . they did not lie.\u0026nbsp; This is a fabulous book and I am very impressed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI highly recommend it and I have not been paid or gifted to say so. Now . . . back to the cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17389.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSimple, moist, not too big, not too small and D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!!\u0026nbsp; Stogged to the hilt with tasty walnuts and crowned with a fabulous buttercream icing.\u0026nbsp; It's quite simply fabulous.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWith a mild coffee flavour that is not over powering.\u0026nbsp; We loved it.\u0026nbsp; (Another thing I love are these wonderful\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeland.co.uk\/search\/baking-liners-for-tins\/q04.r16.1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E loaf shaped parchment liners\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E that you can get for in your baking tins from Lakeland!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"610\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17386.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEnd of . . .\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"549\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17387.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 8 to 10 servings\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/iced-coffee-and-walnut-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis cake is a doddle to mix up and bake.\u0026nbsp; Simple, easy and soooo scrummy!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125ml of whole milk (1\/2 cup plus 1\/2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n75g of butter chopped (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp instant coffee granules \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n110g caster sugar (1\/2 cup plus 1 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g of chopped toasted walnuts (1\/2 cup), plus extra whole walnut halves to decorate\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 medium egg, at room temperature and beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n150g of self raising flour, sifted (1 1\/3 cup plus 1\/2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCoffee Buttercream Icing:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7 TBs butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n160g of icing sugar, sifted (1 1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 tsp boiling water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nspash of milk, if needed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 160*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Butter an 8 by 3 inch loaf tin \nand line with baking paper, allowing it to drape over the sides, for \nease of removal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPut the milk, butter and coffee granules in a \nlarge saucepan.\u0026nbsp; Cook and stir over medium heat until the butter is \nmelted and the coffee granules dissolved.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the heat and stir\n in the sugar and chopped walnuts with a wooden spoon.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the egg \nuntil thoroughly combined.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the flour gradually, until just \ncombined.\u0026nbsp; Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface \nover with the back of a metal spoon.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 40 to 45 minutes,\n until well risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; \nLeave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to\n cool completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make the buttercream, using an electric \nwhisk, beat the butter and vanilla together in a small bowl, until pale \nand creamy.\u0026nbsp; Gradually beat in the icing sugar, a bit at a time, until \nwell combined.\u0026nbsp; Dissolve the coffee granules in 1 tsp boiling water and \nthen cool.\u0026nbsp; Beat into the butter cream.\u0026nbsp; If the buttercream is too \nthick, you may beat in a little milk, only adding 1 tsp at a time until \nit reaches the desired consistency.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"629\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17393.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShhh . . . don't tell anyone it's coffee.  Well . . . I suppose \ntechnically the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lds.org\/study\/topics\/word-of-wisdom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWord Of Wisdom\u003C\/a\u003E says nothing about eating anything that is coffee flavoured\u0026nbsp; . . . only drinking it, so I'm probably ok.\n\n\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E How many of us have been indulging in some Revels and ended up with the coffee flavoured one.\u0026nbsp; Ugh . . . this cake is much, much better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDon't you like that little Melamine tray?\u0026nbsp; I got it from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.berryred.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBerry Red.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; It's part of their Greengate Range which I absolutely love, love, LOVE!!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; (And no . . . I didn't get paid or receive anything free to say that either!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" height=\"610\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen%202\/SDC17386.jpg\" title=\"Iced Coffee and Walnut Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. 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