Gooseberry Orange Drizzle Cake Food

GOOSEBERRY & ORANGE DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 20 x 30cm traybake tin with baking parchment.
• Put the butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs and orange zest in a bowl. Beat thoroughly with an electric whisk until creamy and smooth. Stir in the gooseberries, then spoon into the tin and level the surface. Bake for 35 mins until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• Stir the orange juice and granulated sugar together, spoon over the surface of the warm cake and leave to cool and set. Cut into squares.

ORANGE DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan well using butter and flour.
• Combine flour, eggs, sugar, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and baking powder in a bowl. Mix with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until batter comes together and is pale in color. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack with a tray underneath.
• While cake cools, combine sugar and orange juice for drizzle in a small bowl. Pour over the still-warm cake. Let cool completely before slicing.

GOOSEBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for baking the cake later.
• Spray a 10-inch, non-stick fluted cake pan with baking spray or grease with butter and set aside.
• Place gooseberries in a bowl and spoon 2 tablespoons of flour over berries, stirring to coat. Set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.Note: I like to spoon the flour into measuring cups rather than scoop the measuring cup directly into the container of flour.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a mixing bowl using a hand mixer), blend (on medium-high speed) the cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, combined and fluffy, about 3 minutes (stop to scrape the sides of the bowl once or twice with a rubber spatula).
• Reduce speed and blend in milk.
• Add eggs, one at a time, blending until just combined.
• Blend in reserved flour mixture. Don't overmix.
• Stir in gooseberries with a spatula, being careful not to break them up too much.
• Scoop batter into the prepared pan (it will be thick). Smooth the top with a spoon. Tap the pan down 15 to 20 times on a hard surface to allow it to settle.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a wooden skewer or cake tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.Note: Because ovens/pans can vary, check on at the 55 minute mark.
• Once baked, let the cake cool for 15 to 20 minutes in the pan. Then carefully remove the cake from the pan, allowing it to cool completely on a cooling rack.
• If desired, dust with icing sugar. Note: As the cake sits, the icing sugar will absorb into the cake. You can add more upon serving, if desired. Slice and enjoy!Note: Wrap cooled leftover cake in plastic food wrap and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Alternatively, you can wrap the cake in plastic food wrap and aluminum foil (or two layers of plastic food wrap) and place in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, remove the cake from the container (but leave the wrapping intact) and thaw in the refrigerator.

GOOSEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Tip the gooseberries, 2 tbsp of the elderflower cordial and the orange juice into a saucepan. Cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until the gooseberries have softened but not broken down completely. Set aside.
• Line the base of a deep 23cm springform cake tin with baking parchment. Blitz all the biscuits in a food processor to fine crumbs, then tip into a bowl. Melt the butter over a low heat and stir into the biscuit crumbs to combine. Tip into the tin and press down into an even base. Chill for at least 30 mins or up to 1 hr.
• Put the soft cheese, mascarpone, remaining cordial and the orange zest in a bowl, and mix well to combine. Sift in the icing sugar and mix everything together. Fold in three-quarters of the cooked gooseberries along with 1 tbsp of their cooking liquid, then pour this over the biscuit base. Chill for at least 4 hrs or overnight.
• Just before serving, remove the cheesecake from the tin and put on a cake plate or stand. Spoon the remaining gooseberries over the middle of the cheesecake, along with a drizzle of the cooking liquid.

GOOSEBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in the butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle., For filling, in a large bowl, combine sugar and tapioca. Gently stir in gooseberries; let stand for 15 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll out each portion to an 8-in. square. Place one portion in the bottom a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with filling and remaining pastry., Cut slits in pastry; brush with milk. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

ORANGE DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas Mark 4. Beat the butter and 225g sugar together until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through after each addition.
• Sift in the flour then add the zest of the orange and mix until well combined.
• Line a loaf tin with grease-proof paper then spoon in the mixture and level the top.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until a thin skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• While the cake is cooling in its tin, mix the juice of the orange with the 25g sugar. Prick the warm cake all over with a fork and drizzle the drizzle over the top.
• Leave in the tin until completely cool, then remove and serve. Will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days and will freeze for up to 1 month.