Despite feeling awful we managed to rise to the occasion and enjoy a Solstice Sun Pie and some lovely cranberry cake. This has certainly turned into a season filled with ill health, hopefully the New Year will let life swing the other way.
Recipe :
Cranberry Drizzle Cake
Ingredients
225g unsalted butter
225g caster sugar
225g self-raising flour
125g dried cranberries dusted in flour
4 free range eggs
zest from 1 orange
Topping
75g caster sugar
juice from 1 orange
juice from 1 lemon
cream or marscapone to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a loaf tin.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then fold in the flour until well combined.
Fold the cranberries and orange zest into the mixture and carefully pour into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Meanwhile for the icing, mix the sugar and fruit juices together in a bowl until smooth and glossy.
Once the cake is cooked through, remove it from the oven and pierce holes all over the cake.
Pour the sugar mix on top of the cake, allowing the icing to drip down the sides. Once cool, turn out the cake onto a board or serving dish.
To serve, slice the cake and accompany with a spoonful of mascarpone.
: :
"May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas."
I am off to curl up with some cake and some of the most amazing hot chocolate in the world LINK and as cheesy as it may be, one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time
Have A fabulous Weekend
Valerie
xxx
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