I had two ideas for today’s post but have been completely thwarted because I don’t yet have Photoshop installed on my machine as my old version is not compatible with Windows 7. Curses.
Instead I will treat you to a very simple recipe for a cake made with Ovaltine. We buy Ovaltine in sacks as it is our bedtime drink of choice, winter and summer alike so we always have it in. This cake is lovely and is made using storecupboard ingredients. I always use mock cream instead of buttercream as it is less sickly and you can find the recipe by clicking on the link below. You will also find there a lovely recipe for a Banana & Walnut Slice.
MALTED CINNAMON CAKE
Utensils:
2 x 1lb loaf tins
2 x mixing bowls
1 x electric mixer or a wooden spoon
1 x wire rack
Ingredients:
4oz / 120g butter
4oz / 120g brown sugar
2 eggs
4oz / 120g self raising flour
2oz / 60g Ovaltine
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 quantity mock cream or buttercream
Icing sugar for dusting
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180/4/350
Grease and flour the loaf tins to prevent sticking
Cream butter & sugar together in a mixing bowl
Beat in the eggs, one at a time
Slowly add the flour, Ovaltine and cinnamon
Divide between the loaf tins, making an indentation in the top so that it rises flat
Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes until risen nicely
Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely
When cool, sandwich together with the creamy filling of your choice
Dust with icing sugar
Wartime Housewife 