Queen of pudding cakes

Queen of pudding cakes

Super quick to prepare, these little meringue-topped cakes were made for sharing

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 16 squares

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Freeze cake only

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin. Whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, flour and custard powder until well combined and fluffy. Spread into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins until golden and risen. Cool in the tin.
  2. Remove cooled cake from tin and spread with the jam. Trim the edges, then cut into 16 squares. Add a meringue to each just before serving.

PER SERVING

232 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 0g, sugar 22g, salt 0.32 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011.

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  • 01 May 2011

    Chef in the making! commented on this recipe

    I made this on thursday it was delicious. But i replaced 50g custard powder with 185g of self raising flour and added a whole limes juice... It turned out really soft and nice and after 4 days the sponge is still fresh and soft...

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  • 03 May 2011

    gemmaford rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely sponge easy to make , I agree stayed fresh for days in an airtight tub.

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  • 15 May 2011

    Jenny rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very quick, simple and delicious. Stayed fresh for days.

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  • 25 May 2011

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    really easy, cute & tasty, but rather difficult to eat!

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  • 26 May 2011

    Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make and they tasted great!

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  • 10 July 2011

    gemmaford commented on this recipe

    Always make this recipe for my church meeting ideal cake

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 16 squares

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Freeze cake only

Ingredients

  • 200g soft butter , plus extra for greasing
  • 200g golden caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 140g self-raising flour
  • 50g custard powder
  • 5-6 tbsp raspberry jam
  • 16 mini meringues
  • icing sugar , to dust
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PER SERVING

232 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 0g, sugar 22g, salt 0.32 g

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