Theme: Hairy Bikers - a tribute to Dave Myres
Additional Rules and Guidance Notes
- All entries to be presented on a plate or other appropriate dish
- Items to be covered with a clear covering
- After judging, all entries will be covered in cling film.
- Please bear in mind warm weather when choosing ingredients and do not use fresh cream.
- Trophies will be awarded as detailed in the Awards listing.
Section Organiser: Sue Gidman
Judges: To be confirmed
AWARDS
Mrs H Prince Cup Highest Points for a female in section (classes 61-66)
Robert Gilmour Rose Bowl Highest Points for a male in section (classes 61-66)
Mrs Gilmore Posy Bowl Best entry – under 16’s cookery (classes 67 & 68)
Hairy Bikers Dundee Cake
Ingredients
175g/6oz butter
175g/6oz soft light brown sugar
3 tbsp orange marmalade
3 eggs
225g/8oz self-raising flour
25g/1oz ground almonds
1 tsp ground mixed spice
400g/14oz mixed dried fruit
75g/3oz glace cherries, halved
2tbsp whisky or milk
40g/1.5 oz blanched almonds
1tsp granulated or caster sugar to decorate (optional)
Method
1.Preheat oven to 150C/140C fan/Gas2. Grease and double-line a 20cm/8 inch loose-based deep cake tin with greaseproof paper
2.Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add the marmalade and mix. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
- Add the flour, almonds and spices to the batter. Mix slowly until well combined, then stir in the mixed dried fruit and cherries. Add the whisky or milk and mix until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the cake tin, smooth the surface and arrange the blanched almonds in circles on top.
- Bake for 1.5 – 2 hours, or until well risen, firm and golden brown.
- leave the cake to cool for 10 minutes then remove from the tin and peel off the lining paper. Set aside to cool. Sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired.