Author Notes
As a part of my continued foray into economics, especially food economics and waste, I am finding out that the use of frozen fruit and vegetables is a saviour. Take my Mixed Berry Cake, for example.
I take the best in frozen berries, and create two separate recipes with them, to combine them both into one amazing dessert.
Did I tell you it also has custard! —FatLadFood
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Ingredients
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for the
Cake
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100 grams
Frozen Berries
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225 grams
Self Raising Flour
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225 grams
Sugar
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225 grams
Margarine
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4
Eggs
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1 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
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for the
Coulis
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200 grams
Frozen Berries
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2 tablespoons
Sugar
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100 milliliters
Water
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to
Serve
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a few
Raspberries
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1 packet
of Custard
Directions
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To make the Coulis
Put the frozen berries into a saucepan, and bring up to a high heat.
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Add the sugar and Water, mixing for 10mins, until the sugar is dissolved and the fruit is beginning to break down.
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Put the mixture into a liquidizer and blitz down, until smooth.
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Pour out in to the pan again, and set aside for later.
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For the Cake
Pre-heat your oven to 180C/350F.
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Cream the butter and margarine together, until light and fluffy.
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Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well before each addition.
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Add in the flour, and mix thoroughly.
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Add in the frozen berries and vanilla, ensuring they are mixed well with the sponge batter.
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Line a tin with grease-proof paper.
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Put all of the sponge mixture into the lined tin, and then spread out evenly.
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Put into the oven and cook for 50-55mins.
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Take the cake out of the oven when cooked. Leave to cool fully before peeling of the grease-proof paper.
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When cool, cut out one long slice, as thick as you would like it, then cut that slice in half.
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Heat some custard in a pan.
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Put a slice of the cake into a shallow bowl, and then fill in the sides of the bowl with the hot custard.
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Spoon over the coulis onto one side of the cake, and allow it to cover it.
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Add some raspberries to the top.
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A beautiful dessert, making the best out of frozen food, whats not to love!
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