Cake House

The Queen Mother’s Favourite Cake I have been given this recipe by several people over the years, so I thought it perhaps about time I made and posted it. On every WI copy I have seen, is the proviso that it must only be made to be sold in aid of a charitable organisation. So I hope, as I pass it on, you will use this the next time you are asked to bake a cake! Line a Swiss Roll tin, about  9” x 12” with foil, building it up well at the sides. Pre heat your fan over to “moderate” ie 160C  Pour a cup of boiling water over a cup [about 4 oz] of chopped dates and 1 teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda. Let it stand to cool. 6 oz caster sugar 2 oz soft butter 6 oz plain flour 2 oz chopped walnuts, plus a few for the top 1 beaten egg 1 small teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt Mix together then add to the date mixture, stirring well. Tip into your prepared tin and bake for 35 mins. Topping: 5 tablespoons soft light brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons of cream from the top of t

O ven roasted curried chicken is a dish which I made last week for dinner. First I thought of making my simple chicken curry, but then I dumped all the powders and sauces in the cooker, cooked till done and then baked, which turned out to be a hit in my house. This is a simple dish which can be prepared within less time. The process of cooking, baking and broiling look hectic, but once you start cooking, it will be in a flow. Assemble all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and then bake them to perfection. A perfect curried dish which can be had along with rotis/ chapatis/ pulav. This will be a hit among the guests in any party. Adjust the spice level accordingly and kids will also love to eat this. Slow braising of this dish yields to a soft, moist, tender chicken pieces to enjoy. First, the chicken pieces are cooked on high heat and then slowly oven roasted for some time till tender. I like to have this with plenty of brown basmati rice to soak up the flavorful sauce. Ingredients