Baking & Preserves

A Novelty Loaf in any shape

A cake which contains vegetable in the recipe, eg carrot, courgette, beetroot etc.

Plate of 4 cupcakes decorated as an Animal.

An Apple Cake – using the recipe below

Ingredients:
275g (2 Medium) eating Apples, peeled, cored and diced
125ml Apple Juice or Cider
175g Muscavado Sugar
70g Soft Butter
1/2tsp Mixed Spice
2 Eggs
200g Self Raising Flour
1 Eating Apple, peeled, quartered and sliced thinly

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 3, 325F (170C) An 8 inch (18-20cm) Round tin greased and lined.

Method
1. Cook the diced apple with the apple juice or cider until soft and the liquid has evaporated.
2. Place sugar, butter and spice in a bowl and beat well until pale.
3. Gradually beat in the eggs.
4. Fold in the flour.
5. Stir in the cooked apple.
6. Place in prepared tin and arrange the apple slices around the edge overlapping slightly.
7. Bake for approximately 1 hour
8. Cool and turn out

Classic Victoria Sandwich

Show Stopper Cake

One Jar of Fruit Jam

One Jar of Jelly

One Jar of Chutney or Pickle (any variety)

Salt Dough Animal

Plate of 4 Cupcakes decorated as an animal

A gingerbread family