Zuleikakake - Suksessterte - Success Cake

 

 

I first came across this cake when I spent my summer holidays in the South of Norway. My friend and I always had one trip to Kristiansand. And in between shopping for cloths, records and other goodies we went to a small coffee place. After this first time, I was always looking forward of going back there the next summer for some more of this delicious cake. And when I finally found a Norwegian baking book 'Mine Lekreste Kaker' (My Most Delicious Cakes) with a recipe for this special cake, I was overjoyed. Last weekend I made this for a fund raising event for an education project in South Africa and I can only say it WAS a full success. So the name of the cake must be right then, I guess. If you look for something easy to make then this is the right cake - and it is gluten-free thanks to all the almonds in the base. Well, anyway, here is my version of it.

Victoria Sponge

I gave this classic sponge cake which was a favourite of Queen Victoria (hence the name) for her afternoon tea to my Hubby for his birthday. It is a lovely combination of sweet cake and fruity, creamy filling. Apparently the classic Victoria Sponge does not have a cream filling. It is only filled with good quality raspberry jam. I think the cream adds an extra texture to the cake. But - whether with cream or traditional it makes a nice cake for an afternoon tea or a coffee and cake break.

10. May 2013

'HOME MADE' Stamped Biscuits

 

I was given two lovely biscuit or cookie stampers from a friend of mine.

Today I tried the first one out, the other will have to wait as it is says Merry Christmas. The result is fun, although they get quite soft and runny in the oven - so the nice HOME MADE is not really that readable - but who wants to complain when the result is very yumm-mmh?

And considering they found huge fans in the house, I will be able to develop the recipe a little so that the embossing well be shown in a clearer way. So for now I will go with the recipe as it came with the stamp, and after writing this we will sit down with a cup of coffee and a biscuit or two........