Lemon And Violet Slices
Ingredients
225g (8 oz) soft margarine
225g (8 oz) caster sugar
225g (8 oz) self raising flour
115g (4 oz) ground almonds
Grated rind of 2 lemons
4 large free range eggs, beaten
Topping:
Juice of 2½ lemons
115g (4 oz) caster sugar
Juice of ½ lemon
Icing sugar
Crystallised violets
Makes 24 slices
Method
1. Line the AGA half size roasting tin or a 34.5cm x 23cm oblong tin with a piece of Bake-O-Glide. Place all the cake ingredients into a large basin and beat well with a wooden spoon until mixed together. Put into the prepared tin.
2. Slide the tin onto the middle set of runners in the Baking Oven and cook for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile make the topping syrup by mixing the lemon juice and caster sugar together, heat gently together until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the cake when it comes out of the oven. Cool and remove the Bake-O-Glide, drizzle with glace icing, made by mixing the juice of half a lemon with icing sugar and decorate with crystallised violets. Allow the icing to set then cut into slices.
Conventional cooking
Bake at 180ºC (350ºF), fan oven 160ºC, Gas Mark 4 for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.