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                        Paradise Cake (Scottish)

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

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

 Set oven to 350°F or Mark 4. Grease an 11x7"
 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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