May Cookalong Capers - Sweet - Blueberry Muffin Cake AND Bakewell Slice [Archive]

August Girl

01-05-2006, 09:42pm

There are 2 winners this month so I thought I'd post both as I had no idea what to do otherwise. Hope that's ok with everyone.

First recipe is Delias Blueberry Muffin Cake with Streusel Topping (http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/blueberry-and-cinnamon-muffin-cake-with-streusel-topping,1275,RC.html)

And the second is Bakewell Slice from Nigella's Feast, which I haven't got so if Jo wouldn't mind adding it to this thread:cheer2:

You can make either or both, just don't forget to post how you got on :ellie:

Angel

01-05-2006, 09:56pm

I really would love to try the Bakewell slice but I need the recipe first ! I may try this next weekend.

Narcissa Malfoy

02-05-2006, 12:22pm

Oh Yum - they sound lovely! I am looking forward to trying those!

schnapps

02-05-2006, 05:55pm

Not a fan of Bakewell slice so think I'll just do the blueberry one.

Shall buy ingreds soon.

Dancing Queen

02-05-2006, 08:51pm

I'd love to try the bakewell slice one too, hopefully this weekend!

Chocolate Lips

02-05-2006, 09:05pm

Okay, I havent got round to typing the recipe yet, but it will be the first thing I do in the morning!

Angel

02-05-2006, 09:50pm

Thanks Joanna !

Sonriendo

02-05-2006, 09:55pm

Looking forward to trying the bakewell. I love almonds.

Chocolate Lips

02-05-2006, 09:57pm

I am going to cook the Bakewell on Thursday! Are we posting pictures of our creations?

August Girl

03-05-2006, 08:27am

I am going to cook the Bakewell on Thursday! Are we posting pictures of our creations?

Yes, we want pictures!!!!!

I'm going to try both, but one of them later in the month. I'm looking forward to the Bakewell Slice but ;-) I haven't got the recipe ;-);-):laff:

redhed

03-05-2006, 08:49am

Where is the bakewell slice recipe? Where is it? WHERE IS IT?????

I am trying to work out which to do and if I do the streusel thingie I'll have to change the blueberries to some other fruit and change the hazelnuts to some other nuts that go with the other fruit... so if the bakewell slice doesn't contain anything dodgy I'll probably go with that as it will involve less thinking!

Mad Madam Mim

03-05-2006, 10:09am

Where is the bakewell slice recipe Joanna? - come on come on come on come on come on:cheer2: post it!:clap:

I want to make this OH will love it he adores bakewell things and I've never made him one.

August Girl

03-05-2006, 10:14am

I looked to see if there was a copy of Feast in my local library but it's poo so there wasn't.

Chocolate Lips

03-05-2006, 11:14am

Okay stopping moaning you bunch of old whingebags. I have been very busy. :hissyfit:
BAKEWELL SLICE

Serves 8-10 (or 1 Damsel)

For the base
225g plain flour
60g icing sugar
pinch salt
225g butter

For the filling
150g butter
4 eggs
150g caster sugar
150g ground almonds
60g flaked almonds
325g jam

Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180c and put in a metal baking sheet to heat up with the oven.

Put the flour, icing sugar and salt into a food processor and blitz to remove lumps. Add the butter and process again to a crumbly mixture that is beginning to come together.

Tumble into a foil roasting tray - about 235 x 300 x 60mm. Push and press patiently into the base of the tin: you will feel you don't have enough, but I promise you will. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

For the topping; melt the butter and set aside. Put the eggs, sugar and ground almonds into the processor. Blitz the mixture together, and then toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan.

When the base is cooked, take out and let sit for about 3 minutes before spreading it evenly with jam. With the processor motor running, pour the slightly cooled melted butter down the funnel into the other frangipane ingredients and then pour this golden mixture over the jam-covered base.

Top with the toasted flaked almonds and bake for 35 minutes. Cool before cutting into 16 slabs.

Note: You can eat this with cream or ice cream, but I love it eaten just as in the fingers as it is. Its at its peak with the breath of the oven still on it, but cold leftovers are not to be scorned at.

I dont actually have a food processor so I shall be doing it the long hard way.

Joanna x

PS Nigella used to always use Raspberry Jam but after reading someone elses book she tried Plum Jam and uses that now!

August Girl

03-05-2006, 11:19am

Sounds bloody lovely Jo!!

Chocolate Lips

03-05-2006, 11:27am

Sounds bloody lovely Jo!!

Yes, in typical Nigella style, it is loaded with fat!

redhed

03-05-2006, 03:19pm

Yay, we :heartbeat:fat!

Bring on the lard!

NB - when she says a foil roasting tin, wtf does she mean? And why?

Chocolate Lips

03-05-2006, 03:23pm

One of these? http://www.wfdenny.co.uk/?bWV0aG9kPXByb2QmcmVmPTc1OSZwcm9kX25hbWU9Rm9pbCBSb 2FzdGluZyBUaW4=

She says "I use a diposable foil tray to cook this in: it makes the base absurdly crisp and melting, the slices are easy to remove and there's no washing up."

redhed

03-05-2006, 03:25pm

No washing up?

Sold!

redhed

03-05-2006, 04:58pm

OK, which of these do you think is closest to what she is talking about:casserole jobbie (http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/freshcool/foil%212514_2515_2516_2517) or pie dish (http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/freshcool/foil%212518_2519_2507_2508)?

Narcissa Malfoy

03-05-2006, 05:02pm

redhed - I say the casserole jobbie - but having said that I would just use a swiss roll tin lined with foil. That will be about the right size as well I think. :nod:

Dancing Queen

03-05-2006, 05:31pm

I'd say the casserole one too, but even the largest one there is still slightly smaller than the one Nigella suggests.... I may well get those anyway, but has anyone seen anything slightly larger?

August Girl

03-05-2006, 10:49pm

I thought swiss roll thing too but it says 6cm deep and I don't think mine is anywhere near. I have some foil trays but I think mine are a bit small. An excuse to visit Wilko's I think:wik:

Narcissa Malfoy

04-05-2006, 11:03am

ah - I didn't think about the swiss roll tin not being deep enough!!!! :doh:

In that case I will also get some of those foil jobbies. If I can't get any big enough I will just use 2 smaller ones. :nod:

Violet

05-05-2006, 12:48pm

Ooo I love Bakewell tart. Will definitely try that one!!

May have to do the blueberry one too but OH doesn't like blueberries so I'd probably eat it all myself:hungry:

Angel

07-05-2006, 04:01pm

I went into Lakeland yesterday to get some foil containers for this but they didn't have any of the large ones. I got a pack of medium size and will prob make 2 smaller ones instead. It's going to have to wait until next weekend now though :sigh:

Dancing Queen

07-05-2006, 09:12pm

Are we to post the results/pics on this thread?

Chocolate Lips

07-05-2006, 09:23pm

Maybe AG should start a new thread for the results?

August Girl

07-05-2006, 09:27pm

The results for the savoury one are being posted on the same thread so I suppose this one should be the same as it is discussing the method etc.

Chocolate Lips

07-05-2006, 09:32pm

Blimey speak of the devil :shock:

August Girl

07-05-2006, 09:34pm

:devil:

Dancing Queen

08-05-2006, 12:30am

Right, I was going to do the Bakewell slice as I didn't like the sound of the muffin cake, but then I realised that I didn't have my processor (Mum's borrowed it), and I actually hadn't read the recipe properly for the muffin cake, so I made that after all! :puzzled: :doh: :lol:

I didn't have any parchment paper, so I used normal baking sheets, cut to size. Everything else seemed to go to plan, and here are my pics! (sorry for the 4 pics, I just enjoyed it so much, I wanted to show all stages!)

Straight out of oven:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/suzieq1601/P1010057.jpg

And again:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/suzieq1601/P1010058.jpg

Out of tin, on cooling rack:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/suzieq1601/P1010059.jpg

After we had our bit!:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/suzieq1601/P1010063.jpg

It was absolutely gorgeous to eat (especially the crunchy topping); OH, Mum and I enjoyed it very much! :ellie: :clap: The cake part wasn't very sweet, but that was ok as the topping was.

I did find that the blueberries had dropped to the bottom of the mixture, but not sure if you can avoid that? :huh:
Most of it's gone already :shock: OH -----> :preggie: :lol: but I've got a big piece to take to Chessington tomorrow :thumb:

Really looking ofrward to making my savoury dish in the week :grin: :nod:

August Girl

08-05-2006, 12:52am

That looks gorgeous!!!:clap:

schnapps

08-05-2006, 09:44am

Looks really nice and have just bought the ingredients so may well try it this afternoon.

~Flutterby~

08-05-2006, 01:42pm

Wow suzie that looks fab:thumb: your making me wanna eat some thing sweet now :cakeslice:

Biba

08-05-2006, 03:21pm

Wow it looks fab I am making mine tomorrow and can't wait now!

schnapps

08-05-2006, 05:36pm

Mine has been made and is cooling at the moment. Only change I made was not adding the hazlenuts as I don't like them.

And here is the result:

http://i2.tinypic.com/xge52d.jpg

Will have some later :clap: :clap:

Angel

08-05-2006, 09:49pm

They all look lovely ! I'm planning on making the bakewell slice at the weekend :grin:

zwinnie

09-05-2006, 08:52pm

Oooh, how have I missed this thread before??? That muffin cake looks absolutely DIVINE. Clever girls!

Narcissa Malfoy

12-05-2006, 11:30am

My bakewell slice is in the oven as we speak!

Ooh can't wait to hear how it turns out! Yum!!!!! It will be at least next weekend before I have time to make it!

Chocolate Lips

12-05-2006, 01:07pm

I am going to attempt to make this at the weekend (I actually lurrved school puddings, so there is hope for me!). It looks good anyway Spacedust!

Whenever I make something I always find it expensive as I never seem to have the right ingredients for anything at home :rolleyes:

Narcissa Malfoy

12-05-2006, 04:35pm

Wow Spacedust - that looks so tasty!!!!:chef: :hungry: I hope mine turns out as well as yours did!!! :fingerscrossed:

Biba

12-05-2006, 05:44pm

Right so here is my effort at the muffin cake. It didn't seem to rise an awful lot and was quite stodgy in the middle but I did have to use wholemeal flour rice milk & soya marg so that might account for it whoever said ts not a sweet cake was right. I am going to try the Bakewell slice next week I might use white flour though as I think wholemeal even with the bran sieved out won't be very nice.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/Biba6972/Picture070.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/Biba6972/Picture072.jpg

Chocolate Lips

12-05-2006, 07:43pm

But what did it taste like??

August Girl

12-05-2006, 07:49pm

Spacedust, your bakewell slice looks lovely to me!

Biba, your cake also looks very good, was it richer a bit like a carrot cake?

Biba

13-05-2006, 10:44am

But what did it taste like??

It was all right I think if I did it again I would sieve all the bran from the flour.

AG it was very heavy but not really richer. On the plus side all the blueberries didn't sink!

August Girl

15-05-2006, 07:32pm

I've bought all the stuff Spacedust, I just need to find the right time to make it. I made a rhubarb and orange cake yesterday as that was what was in my veg box. When that's all gone I'll do it. No plum jam in Asda though! I bought cherry.

Biba

15-05-2006, 07:35pm

I am going to do the bakewell slice this week. I had a good look at the jams and couldn't decide between Damson or Rasspberry so I went for the raspberry and if its nice I will try the damson jam next time.

Narcissa Malfoy

15-05-2006, 07:37pm

I'm going to make it too - but it will be this weekend at the earliest! I am really looking forward to making it!

Biba - I have gone for raspberry jam too!

Narcissa Malfoy

15-05-2006, 07:48pm

Whoops sorry - didn't mean to nag :oops:

:nono: :happyno: :lol:

Is it worth just doing half the recipe - does it make loads Space?

Narcissa Malfoy

15-05-2006, 07:57pm

Okay - I will just make the lot seeing as it keeps well! Just I have a feeling I will be the only one eating it in this house! :ellie:

August Girl

15-05-2006, 08:29pm

AG - rhubarb and orange cake mmmmmm.... sounds delicious!!

S
xxxxxxx

It was. DH just had the last bit. I think it worked better as a hot dessert rather than a cake as it was a bit soggy from the rhubarb pieces. I liked it better cold though. And I could have done without the probs getting it out of the stoopid springform tin. Might have been better if it was in a smaller tin but deeper iyswim? Here is a pic, let me know if you'd like the recipe.

http://i3.tinypic.com/ztwtw3.jpg

Angel

15-05-2006, 09:15pm

I did wonder about the quantities but will prob try 1/2 recipe first and I think I'll use raspberry jam in it too.

Like NM though it's going to be this weekend at the earliest before I get to make it.

Mad Madam Mim

16-05-2006, 03:53pm

I haven't been able to go get the ingredients (financial problems) but I hope to get them and have a go this weekend. Same with the savoury actually

Biba

18-05-2006, 12:55pm

Ok here is my effort from this morning, the base was really like creamed butter and sugar when I made it as I used gluten free flour & soya marg so added some more flour (thanks AG) I think it could have been cooked for a little longer before I added the jam and almond bit but I have tried it and its yummy.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/Biba6972/Picture077.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/Biba6972/Picture078.jpg

Biba

18-05-2006, 01:46pm

2 have gone already :oops:

Hungry Hippo

19-05-2006, 02:32pm

Here's my attempt at the muffin cake

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d90/janeemmott/IMG_0386.jpg

It looks ok but I've yet to sample it. I'm a little worried about it being dense as I used bicarb rather than baking powder. Finger crossed it will be ok. I'll be on rations though for diet reasons :sigh:.

Narcissa Malfoy

19-05-2006, 07:18pm

Biba - I hope mine turn out as well as yours!!!! They look lovely!

Hungry Hippo - that looks yummy!!!!

Space - I am making the bakewell slice tomorrow or Sunday and will do half the recipe and use a springform tin! Thanks for the tip!

Can't wait to taste it!!! Yum!!!

I am hoping to fit in time before the end of the month for the blueberry one :fingerscrossed: I will be more organised for next months capers!!!

August Girl

19-05-2006, 07:29pm

I'll be sorting out the suggestions for next month threads soon, I haven't been feeling well so have put it off.

I have got all my stuff for the bakewell and my mom has gone and bought a whole load of rhubarb because she wants me to do another Rhubarb and Orange cake like last weeks:hissyfit:

Spacedust I havent forgotten about the recipe, will do that later too.

ETA, looks lovely Biba:nod:

Narcissa Malfoy

19-05-2006, 07:32pm

I'll be sorting out the suggestions for next month threads soon, I haven't been feeling well so have put it off.

:flowers: Hope you feel better AG. :higgies:

Thanks for organising this - it is great fun for all of us! :flowers: :grin:

August Girl

19-05-2006, 09:02pm

Thanks Narcissa and Spacepants it's nice of you to say that. DH actually snorted when I told him I was in charge of something:oops:

Hungry Hippo

19-05-2006, 09:14pm

You better give him a :fight: from me. I've never been one for cooking or baking but your recipes have inspired me and I feel really proud of myself. You ignore him and keep up the good work. You'll make a :retrowink2: out of me yet.
HH xx

Narcissa Malfoy

19-05-2006, 09:17pm

Thanks Narcissa and Spacepants it's nice of you to say that. DH actually snorted when I told him I was in charge of something:oops:

:yeahright: :punch::dizzy: (that's your OH!!!!:lol: )

LOL!!!

I think you :rock: AG!

bluecow

19-05-2006, 09:23pm

I should replace the blue part of my user name to lazy :oops:

All the photos look great. I haven't got round to doing any yet but I WILL before the month is out.

AG you :rock:

Narcissa Malfoy

19-05-2006, 09:25pm

I should replace the blue part of my user name to lazy :oops:

LOL!!! :lol:

I am just the same chick - it has taken me until now to get organised for this! :lol:

Angel

21-05-2006, 01:43pm

AG you're going a fab job !!

Well I FINALLY got around to making the bakewell slice yesterday and it's lovely but very rich. Unfortunately I didn't realise just how much it would make and I've got shed loads of the stuff ! I did have a helper though - Alex though it was fab being able to push the button on the food processor :laff:

I have piccies but need to work out how to get them off my phone and onto the computer first :oops:

Helsbells

21-05-2006, 08:16pm

I made the Bakewell Slice today.

Had to improvise a bit though as didn't have a foil dish so used a pyrex dish lined with foil.

I also only had 2 eggs so ended up only making half of the franzipan bit, oh and didn't have almonds but did have marzipan so laid strips of this on top to decorate.

It looked fab and tasted great! I remember reading that someone thought it was like school dinner pudding - well it was but nicer :eating: OH wolfed his slice down!

All this baking is turning me into a domestic goddess - well I've got Nigella's figure, just wish I had her bank balance too!:retrogal:

Will post pics later!

*kate*

21-05-2006, 08:28pm

Well it's nearly the end of May and it's taken me this long to get round to making one of these. I made the blueberry thing today, but only bought half the amount of blueberries :doh: by mistake. Also forgot hazlenuts for the streusel topping so improvised (!) with crushed amaretti biscuits!

here's the evidence :smile: I made it in a loaf tin as I want to cut it into squareish slices for packed lunches. Although it was yummy warm, with vanilla ice cream after dinner tonight.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/kate1974_2006/muffincake.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/kate1974_2006/mc2.jpg

Narcissa Malfoy

22-05-2006, 12:47pm

I've made my bakewell slice - it is yummy!

I made half the recipe in a springform tin.

I have taken piccies but am in the process of learnng how to put them on here - are you all using photoshop?

Narcissa Malfoy

22-05-2006, 12:48pm

Kate - that looks so nice! Yum!

*kate*

22-05-2006, 04:03pm

Thanks Narcissa, I've just had a bit and it's nicer the next day, when it's cold - more muffin-y.

Re photos, I resize mine using www.resize2mail.com (http://www.resize2mail.com) and then host it using photobucket. Reply to the post in the normal way, then use the img button and copy and paste the url from photobucket.

ooh I sound all techy-like now :laff: