Ideal as the centrepiece at the Christmas table, this sweet Victorian teacake has been a classic recipe for generations.
Victorian Tea-Cake with Cherry Cream Filling
Ingredients
170g (3/4 cup) Castor sugar
4 Eggs
150g (1 1/4 cups) Self-raising flour
1tbsp Corn flour
15g Copha, melted
80ml (1/3 cup) Milk
1/2 cup of quartered strawberries
1/2 cup of raspberries
Method
Pre heat oven to 170°C (fan forced 150°C) 330°F/ 300°F. Grease and line an 18cm/7 inch spring form tin with baking/grease proof paper
Combine castor sugar and eggs together in an electric mixer and beat for 8 to 10 minutes until pale and creamy and tripled in volume
In a separate bowl, sift together self-raising flour and cornflour 3 times. Sift flours over egg mix and quickly fold through using a spatula, making sure all ingredients are well combined
Melt Copha in microwave or saucepan until fully melted. Warm milk in microwave (on high for 20 seconds). Pour Copha and milk down the side of bowl and fold through the egg and flour mix
Pour final mixture into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove pan from oven
Set cake aside in the pan for 5-10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack for 30 minutes to cool completely
Cherry Cream Filling
Ingredients
180ml (3/4 cup) Thickened cream
3 tbsp Icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
1/4 cup Blackberry conserve (seedless)
1 1/2 cup of fresh or preserved cherries (pitted)
Method
Using an electric mixer, whip cream and icing sugar together until soft peaks form. Fold pitted cherries through the cream
