About
Fern Cakes
These are a great Scottish treat.
You can replace the almond extract with vanilla if you prefer.
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Crafterella featured Fern Cakes
31 Oct 23:00
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Super Madcow published their project Fern Cakes
30 Oct 14:11
You Will Need
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Step 1Heat oven 200 degrees.
Pastry...
Rub in the butter to the flour & salt.
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Step 2Stir in the sugar.
Add enough water to form a dough.
Wrap & place in the fridge to rest for 20 mins.
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Step 3Roll out the dough.
Cut into circles to fit the cases.
Press into the tray.
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Step 4Bake blind for 10 mins.
Remove the beans & cook the pastry for 5 mins.
Remove from the oven & allow to cool.
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Step 5Filling...
Reduce oven temp to 180 degrees.
Place a little jam in the bottom of the cases.
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Step 6Melt the butter.
Stir in the sugar, almonds, extract & eggs.
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Step 7Spoon into the cases.
Do Not Overfill!
Bake for 20 mins until cooked through.
Allow to cool completely.
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Step 8Icing...
Melt the chocolate.
Mix icing sugar & water together to get a thick but spreadable covering.
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Step 9Spoon the icing over the cases.
Immediately create a fern leaf pattern on top.
Allow to set.
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Step 10Serve.
