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Paradise Cake(Scottish

Paradise Cake(scottish recipe image
This traditional Scottish Paradise Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a crisp shortcrust pastry shell filled with sweet raspberry jam and a rich mixture of chopped glace cherries, walnuts, and ground almonds. The filling is bound with margarine, sugar, and egg, creating a dense, cake-like texture that contrasts beautifully with the flaky crust. It&# 226;€™s perfect for afternoon tea or a cozy family gathering. Simple to assemble with pantry staples, this recipe delivers comforting, home-style flavors in every bite. Serve dusted with caster sugar for an elegant finish.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 878.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This traditional Scottish Paradise Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a crisp shortcrust pastry shell filled with sweet raspberry jam and a rich mixture of chopped glace cherries, walnuts, and ground almonds. The filling is bound with margarine, sugar, and egg, creating a dense, cake-like texture that contrasts beautifully with the flaky crust. It&# 226;€™s perfect for afternoon tea or a cozy family gathering. Simple to assemble with pantry staples, this recipe delivers comforting, home-style flavors in every bite. Serve dusted with caster sugar for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
  • 8 ounce Shortcrust pastry
  • 4 oz Raspberry jam
  • 4 oz Margarine
  • 1 cup Caster sugar
  • 1 large Egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp Chopped glace cherries
  • 2 tbsp Chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp Ground almonds
  • 1 tsp Vanilla essence
  • 1 tbsp Caster sugar for dusting
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) or Gas Mark 4.
  2. 2
    Grease an 11-inch by 7-inch baking tin thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a lightly floured surface and line the prepared tin, pressing it gently into the corners.
  4. 4
    Line the pastry with baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice, then bake blind for 10 minutes to set the crust.
  5. 5
    Remove the paper and beans, and return the shell to the oven to dry out for another 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  6. 6
    In a mixing bowl, cream together the margarine and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. 7
    Beat in the egg gradually, then stir in the chopped glace cherries, walnuts, ground almonds, and vanilla essence.
  8. 8
    Spread a thin layer of raspberry jam evenly over the bottom of the baked pastry case.
  9. 9
    Spoon the fruit and nut mixture over the jam, spreading it out to level the top.
  10. 10
    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and firm to the touch.
  11. 11
    Sprinkle with caster sugar while still warm, then leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 878.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44.0g68%
Saturated Fat 20.0g100%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 732.0mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g36%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 14.0g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: scottish, paradise cake, dessert, shortcrust pastry, glace cherries, walnuts, ground almonds, raspberry jam, baking, tea time, fruit tart, traditional, homemade, british, pastry, sweet
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