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                         Paradise Cake(Scottish)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       oz           Shortcrust pastry
                        Raspberry jam
   4       oz           Margarine
   4       oz           Caster sugar
   1                    Egg, beaten
   2       tb           Chopped glace cherries
   2       tb           Chopped walnuts
   2       tb           Ground almonds
                        Vanilla essence
                        Caster sugar for dusting

  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
 


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