{"id":4885,"date":"2025-06-13T09:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T09:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shavuatov.co.uk\/?p=4885"},"modified":"2025-06-13T09:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T09:07:37","slug":"rachelles-lunch-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shavuatov.co.uk\/?p=4885","title":{"rendered":"Rachelle's Lunch Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When I was a child Back in the 1950s, I spent Every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons with different grandparents after school. These were magical times, filled with trips on trains, Even if it's only two stops, walks along the sea front, picnics on the beach, and always cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the day, Every home had a cake or biscuit tin, and these were filled with homemade delights. My father's mother, Was a very skilled baker, the aroma of vanilla cinnamon as well as freshly baked cake used to greet me as I came in from school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, It's often quicker and cheaper, to buy cake. During the COVID epidemic, &subsequent lockdown, there was a surge in home baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make cakes, but small ones, I tend to divide the mixture either into cupcake size, or mini loaf tins, that way I always have cake in the freezer for unexpected guests, plus if I am tempted to give in to a sweet treat, I can satisfy my craving with just one portion without Having tempting leftovers or wasting food. Also, by baking smaller cakes you reduce the time in the oven and fuel costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favourite cakes, My grandmother made, was called lunch cake, The origins of this cake, was from the Victorian Times When this cake was taken to school, wrapped in Brown Paper To be eaten at lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, my grandmother died before she could pass on the recipe Over the years, I have worked on trying to recreate this cake, below Is the nearest can get to this delicious crumbly. Spicy cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She used to use teacups as measurements; I have done the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 cups self- rising flour (I use gluten free, but you can choose any)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup porridge oats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be Cup brown sugar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be cup mixed currants, and sultanas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd cup chopped dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/4. cup non dairy butter, Tomar works best<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd teaspoon ground ginger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd teas poon Ground cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half a teaspoon. Allspice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/4 of a teaspoon. Of baking powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 tablespoons. Plant based milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zest of 1 lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two large or 3 medium eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre heat your oven to 190C 375 F gas mark, This quantity Is great for an 8-inch tin, When it's cooked. If you want to not serve it all in one go It freezes very well, Keeps Internet site kicked in. Very well, for up to five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either line a cake   tin with greaseproof paper, or spray a couple of squirts of cooking spray, Then sprinkle it with a little flour, This will make it easier Remove the cake from the tin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This particular cake has an unusual method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sieve flour into a large bowl, add all the spices, the oats, and baking powder mix them well, then add the Tomar or vegan butter, and rub it in as if you are making pastry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the dried fruit, lemon zest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat the eggs, add the plant milk to the eggs, then add it to the dry mixture, beating well until its all-mixed in. You can use a wooden spoon or a hand mixer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin, when its all in gently bang the tin on the work surface, this distributes the mixture and removes air pockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bake for 80-90 minutes, check after 80,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When removing from the oven, let it initially cool in the tin, then transfer onto a cooling rack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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