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100 g self-raising flour 1 pinch salt 2 eggs 100 g butter 100 g caster sugar 50 g chopped glace cherries Sift the flour with the salt. Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl (not the cherries), beat hard for 1 minute (I use my hand held electric beater). Mix in the chopped cherries, Put mixture into 18 greased & floured patty pans. Bake for 15minutes at 180c.

kiM - I'M IN TROUBLE WITH THE BANANA CAKE! HAVING MIXED IT , ITS VERY DRY - IS ONE EGG ENOUGH?? Help! ( did measure everything carefully ) jess x

Jess, banana loafs are usually very moist. depends what size bananas and egg you used. One egg should be enough though. My recipie uses 3 large nanas, if yours were small they won't add enough moisture. Try adding a little milk, but only sparingly till you get the right consistancy.

no idea what the consistency of that particular recipe should be, but could add a little milk to make a bit softer.

Why not chuck another egg in or add a little milk? You can always turn it into a pudding if it comes out unlike a cake! Good luck.

Oh dear no replies, bit late now, how did it go jess? I would imagine, if it is like the one I used to make, the bananas would add the moisture, depends on the size of the egg too. Ann Glos

Mmmm. Dunno! added another egg - hadn't put bannanas in at that point because it looked more like crumble topping than cake batter ! was very dry! have flung in banannas and dried fruit now, and await the end result. its in the oven fingers crossed! Thanks for your help , you domestic godesses!

So Jess what was the outcome with the cake. We have all eagerly awaited the end result! You sure started something with this thread. I saw Dianne's cake with the Jamaican Ginger cake/Cream/Mandarins etc and decided there and then I had to 'build' that one. Only trouble is we don't have Jamaican Ginger cakes here and couldn't even find a darn packet mix for a ginger cake. So guess I am going to have to start from scratch! Good Luck with impressing auntie anyway...... and thanks Dianne for your idea! Lyn

*awaits the result of the nanny cake*

It doesnt look quite done , will leave it in another 5 mins or so . Smells good. the chocolate topping for Daisy's chocolate Jobbie is good - 1/3 in the middle of the cake., 1/3rd on the top , 1/3 in the tummy its yummy!!

Jess, Don´t remove this thread before we have all had a chance to copy and paste the recipes. They all sound lovely and definitely suitable for anyone on a diet!!!

Jess hope the visit goes well tomorrow! By the way peeps, you can use the same chocolate topping for profiteroles - they look so lovely and glossy and are really, really scrummy. Daisy

Shall be writing down the other recipes I like to try different ones .............Barbara

they are both sat on the side looking wonderful- esp the choccy one- that topping was yummy+ + + + not a great cake fan myself, but will try the chcolate one for sure. I'll vouch for the fact that they were easy peasy too

Just like to thank everyone for their recipes I've now pasted them into word and will make them one by one. Going to bed hungry now lol! They sound wonderful. What a great thread! Mags.x

That topping on Profiteroles , gawd, doesnt bear thinking about! (bar and a half of plain chocolate melted into double cream) i'd just scoff the topping with a spoon!

Jess it's pure decadence! lol Daisy

I WAS pure indulgence! WAS because its now in the passed tense- the beggars ate it all! I get the impression that Uncle Gordon, (of the rather rounded waistline) isn't allowed to indulge in such foodstuffs and certainly enjoyed his piece! Thanks daisy , shall deffo make it again

Can I just add - seeing as I've seen this thread too late - that I have a really good recipe for New Zealand Carrot Cake, my Step Mother gave it to me and I think it might be one of Delia Smiths? I haven't got the recipe to hand right now, but if anyone would like it then just pm me. Kaye x

Glad everyone enjoyed it Jess. I sometimes fill it with raspberries and cream and then it becomes a proper dinner party desert too. Daisy