Recipes for Summer Show
RECIPES FOR SUMMER SHOW 2025
Class 68. Victoria Sandwich
Ingredients
3 large chicken eggs and the same weight in caster sugar, margarine, S.R. Flour and raspberry jam. Sprinkling of caster sugar.
Method
Cream margarine and sugar and beat in eggs one at a time. Fold in sifted flour. Put into two 7 inch greased and base lined tins and cook at 375F/190C/Gas 5 for approx. 20 min. Use the raspberry jam for filling and finish with a light sprinkling of caster sugar.
Class 71. Cheese and Chive Muffins
Ingredients
300g (11oz) self raising flour,100g (4oz) mature cheddar (grated), 80ml sunflower oil, 250ml milk (full fat preferably), 1 medium egg, 4 tablespoons of chopped chives, salt and pepper to taste, extra cheese for topping
Method
Preheat oven to 200C/180CFan/ Gas 4.
Grease muffin tins or line with “tulip” paper cases.
Fold flour, cheese, oil, milk, chopped chives and any seasoning together in a bowl, as gently as possible. Divide mixture between muffin cases and sprinkle on extra cheese if desired. Bake in the oven for 20 – 22 minutes, a fine skewer or toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin should come out clean when cooked. Cool on a wire rack.
Class 72. Banana Loaf
Ingredients
100mg (4oz) softened butter, 175g(60z) caster sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 ripe bananas (mashed), 225g (8oz) self-raising flour, 1 level teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons milk.
Method for the pastry
Preheat oven to 180C/Fan160C/Gas 4.
Lightly grease a 900g/2lb loaf tin, line the base and sides with baking parchment.
Measure all the ingredients into mixing bowl and beat for about 2 minutes, until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour, until well risen and golden brown. A fine skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes then turn out, peel off the parchment and finish cooling on a wire rack.