Asian Sweets and Cakes Recipes - Indonesian Fruity Cake Slices (Tar Seri) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 oz. (90 g.) butter/margarine

• 1 oz. (30 g.) fine sugar

• 8 oz. (250 g.) flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powders

• 1 egg-yolk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Filling Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raisins

• 1/4 cup sultanas

• 1/4 cup fine sugar

• 2 apples (peeled, cored & cubed)

• 1 teaspoon ground kayu manis/ground cinnamon

• 2 oz. (60 g.) cashew nuts (chopped)

• 1 tablespoon mixed peel

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Shifted the fine sugar, flour and baking powder. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add flour and egg-yolk. Blend till smooth.

2. Add vanilla essence. Knead well.

3. Divide the dough into two portions. Roll out each to 1/2-inch (1.2-cm.) thickness.

4. To prepare filling. Mix together all the ingredients. Sprinkle over one portion of dough. Cover with the other. Lightly press down, making sure that the filling does not spill out.

5. Slice as desired, using a sharp knife. Place on a greased baking tray. Bake in a hot oven (450F /gas mark 8), till golden and cooked.

6. Cool and serve.