The new Cakeoma recipe book

1 lemon Whisk the egg whites, add the sugar and whisk again. Boil the milk and pour over the eggs and sugar, stirring all the time. Stir in the grated rind and the juice of a lemon, and serve hot. ORANGE SAUCE 4 pint cold water 2 oranges 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 dessertspoon cornflour Bring the water and grated orange rind to the boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Strain, and add the golden syrup and the strained orange juice, and thicken with the cornflour, blended with a little of the juice. JAM SAUCE 2 tablespoons jam 4+ pint boiling water A few drops of lemon juice Mix the jam with the water and lemon juice, and strain before serving. Marmalade Sauce may be made in a similar way by substituting marmalade for jam. To make Syrup Sauce, use equal quantities of golden syrup and water. BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE 4 oz. granulated sugar + pint boiling water | oz. margarine I-14 tablespoons Cakeoma + pint milk Put the sugar into a thick saucepan and heat gently; shake the oan a little during the cooking, to prevent uneven browning, but do liquid and of a light brown colour, remove from the heat, cool slightly, and add the boiling water by degrees. Return the pan to the heat and simmer until the caramel is dissolved, then set it aside. Melt the margarine, add the Cakeoma to make a roux, and stir in the milk by degrees. Add the caramel, bring to the boil, stirring, and cook for about 3° minutes: Serve the sauce either hot or cold. TABLES not stir. When the sugar is quite liquid and of a light brown colour, remove from the heat, cool slightly, and add the boiling water by degrees. Return the pan to the heat and simmer until the caramel is dissolved, then set it aside. Melt the margarine, add the Cakeoma to make a roux, and stir in the milk by degrees. Add the caramel, bring to the boil, stirring, and cook for about 3 minutes. Serve the sauce either hot or cold. TABLES HELPFUL HELPFUL BAKING TEMPERATURE Oven temperatures must be exact. Too hot an oven will cause the top to crack and peak; the hard crust on the outside will prevent the cake from rising, and the inside will be close and compact. Too slow an oven will do less harm, but the cake will take longer to cook and will become dry. Remember, if the quantities are doubled, a slightly slower oven, a lower shelf and a longer cooking time will be required. The temperature needed for baking various types of cakes and puddings is given in the following table. See also the table showing the oven temperatures corresponding to the various descriptions (e.g. moderate) used in this book. Type of Oven Cake or Pudding Temperature Rich Fruit Cake 325° =350 FE. Madeira Cake .. 850.=3 9" JE. Sandwich Cake 350°—400° F. Sponge Cakes 400° F. Small Cakes 400° F. Gingerbread 350° F. Shortbread 325° E. Biscuits . 325-4007 FF: Scones =r 450° F. Shortcrust Pastry 375°—400° F. Baked Puddings OVEN TEMPERATURES 375°-400° F. Oven heats in the recipes in this book are described by such terms as * Slow,” * Hot,” etc., and the table opposite gives corresponding temperatures, also settings for the standard thermostats fitted to modern cookers. If in doubt about settings, you can ask for advice from your electricity or gas showrooms. [44] Oven Approx. temp. and Standard gas description electric oven setting thermostat Very slow .. ae hae 250 Pg 2a Bs 4.4 Slow re ¥e 30° F325" F. ‘2 Moderate .. mT 350, ruasio fF. 3,4, 5 Moderately hot .. 400° F., 425° F. 6, 7 Hot to very hot .. 450° F., 4/5 F, 8,9 HOMELY MEASURES Liquids 4 pint milk bottle = 4 pint (10 fi. oz.) 1 glass = 4 gills (74 fi. oz.) 1 teacup = ipint 1 American cup = about 14 gills (8 fl. oz.) LB. cup = 4 pint (10 fi. oz.) Level B.S. B.S. cup tablespoon Dry ingredients OZ. ad 02: Cakeoma, unsifted. . 6 24 Flour, unsifted f5 5 3 Sugar, granulated .. 8 142 Sultanas, raisins 6 2 Cocoa a: 3 4 3 Note: All measures are level. CAKE TINS Baking sheets should be 2 inches narrower and shorter than the oven. To save time, small cakes and biscuits can be placed on aluminium foil. This can then be removed when the cakes are cooked, and another sheet put into the oven.