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Light as Air Cherry Bakewells - lower fat/sugar, no pastry or jam
'the sweet of my dreams; absolutely gorgeous!' Taster
photo 14/8/18
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English cherries are always a good bet for baked goods and still on 2-fer offer inn some supermarkets.
The cherries are fat, juicy and almost black but not quite as sweet as in some years. Never mind, they will still make wonderful melt-in-the-mouth Skinnier Bakewell Slices.
The classic Bakewell mix involves butter, sugar, almonds, eggs, raspberries, pastry and jam. 67's version uses cherries instead and dispenses with pastry and jam. Sugar and fat are cut. The recipe saves loads of calories without reducing deliciousness.
The modified frangipane produces a gloriously light and airy fine-crumbled cake, firm enough to stand on its own. Designed for small households, it'll provide 10 decent-sized bars but multiplies easily.
Nothing beats home-made Bakewells - even if the pastry and jam are missing.
67's recipe takes half the usual time to prepare.
Cost: £2.00
Makes: 10, but is easily doubled.
Ingred:
75gm/2.7oz softened butter
75gm/2.7oz sugar
75gm/2.7oz ground almonds
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
zest of one lime (or lemon)
75gm/2.7oz plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp milk
generous handful fresh cherry halves
generous handful flaked almonds
Method:
The classic Bakewell mix involves butter, sugar, almonds, eggs, raspberries, pastry and jam. 67's version uses cherries instead and dispenses with pastry and jam. Sugar and fat are cut. The recipe saves loads of calories without reducing deliciousness.
The modified frangipane produces a gloriously light and airy fine-crumbled cake, firm enough to stand on its own. Designed for small households, it'll provide 10 decent-sized bars but multiplies easily.
Nothing beats home-made Bakewells - even if the pastry and jam are missing.
67's recipe takes half the usual time to prepare.
Cost: £2.00
Makes: 10, but is easily doubled.
Ingred:
75gm/2.7oz softened butter
75gm/2.7oz sugar
75gm/2.7oz ground almonds
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
zest of one lime (or lemon)
75gm/2.7oz plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp milk
generous handful fresh cherry halves
generous handful flaked almonds
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