RECETA DE PLUM-CAKE

Hola, esta receta es un clásico. ¿Quien se resiste a la hora de la merienda a un trocito de plum-cake con un café o té?

Es sencillísimo de hacer y delicioso de comer.

Ingredientes:

- 4 huevos
- 125 grs. de azúcar blanco
- 125 grs. de azúcar moreno
- 250 grs. de mantequilla ablandada
- 250 grs. de harina
- 2 cucharaditas de levadura en polvo
- 100 grs. de pasas
- frutas confitadas
- leche para remojar las pasas.

Se ponen las pasas a remojo en la leche durante 2 horas. Se escurren y se secan bien con papel de cocina, se pasan por harina las pasas y las frutas.

Se bate muy bien la mantequilla con el azúcar (blanco y moreno), se añade de golpe la harina en la que habremos mezclado la levadura. Se añaden los huevos de uno en uno. Se mezcla todo bien. Se añaden las frutas y las pasas y se revuelve con cuidado.

Se coloca en el fondo de un molde alargado un trozo de papel de horno, se unta todo con mantequilla y se vierte con cuidado la masa.

Se introduce en la parte baja del horno, precalentado a 160º, hasta que al pincharlo la aguja salga limpia. Si vemos que se está dorando mucho se tapa con papel de aluminio.

Se deja enfriar y se sirve.

Bon appétit!

E.G. para Entre ollas anda el fuego

CORN SPONGE CAKE (English version)

When we were little children (we were 7 brothers and sisters altogether), we had a dog, called Bronky, who was 17 years old when he died. He was not only a dog, but another member in our big family. On the different occasions we had this sponge cake at home, and since he was the first one to try everything, all of us were amazed for the ability that Bronky had to suck in, not simply eat, every portion of this cake. He loved it!!!! For this reason, we devote this recipe to Bronky, who must be in the dogs’ heaven, enjoying all the food he loved. When we lost him, we thought we had lost the last remains of our childhood at the same time. It was a bitter experience for all of us. He was such a good fellow... and an excellent companion of games and adventures, too!!!!

Wherever you are, we all miss you, dear Bronky, and we still love you!!!!!


CORN SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients and kitchen equipment required:

- 200 grammes / 7 ounces of butter
- 400 grammes / 14 ounces of flour (half part made of corn and the other half of wheat)
- 300 grammes / 10, 5 ounces of sugar
- 8 eggs
- 1 drop of anisette
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 mold (the best for this recipe is a ring mold)
- 1 wire whip or electric beater

Instructions:

Separate yolks and whites. Beat the yolks with the sugar to get a pale yellow mixture, then blend in the butter cut in little bits, the anisette and the flour. Stir all the ingredients together until they turn into a smooth dough.

Beat the whites firmly up to the moment in which some stiff peaks are formed in the surface. Now fold them carefully into the previous dough.

Pour it in the mold, lined with butter in advance, and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes at 200ºC/ 392ºF.

When it is done, let it cool and unmold it. Before serving, sprinkle some sugar on the top and …. ENJOY IT WITH YOUR TEA OR COFFEE!!!!!

Bon appétit!

M.G. translating for Entre ollas anda el fuego

SPONGE CAKE IN 5 MINUTES (English version)

Hi again,

Today we show you how to prepare small sponge cakes in only 5 minutes. It`s so easy and simple that even a child can do it, because heat is not required, since they are made into the microwave, and using a common big cup. Anyway, remember that a child can cook only under an adult's supervision!!!

SPONGE CAKE IN 5 MINUTES

Ingredients:

- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons of flower
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (optional)
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- ¼ teaspoon of baking powder 
- a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla (optional)

How to do it:

Blend all the ingredients in a big cup and stir them with a spoon. If you want to use smaller molds (like the ones in the pictures), you will need two of them.

Introduce the cup or the molds into the microwave and bake them at the highest power for 3 minutes.

You can add chocolate, banana, vanilla, coffee, or any other ingredient you like and...enjoy your sponge cake!!!

Bon appétit!
M.G. translating for Entre ollas anda el fuego