Marble pear tray bake Complexity medium This recipe

Marble pear tray bake Complexity: medium This recipe is from the original Licence to cook programme and is provided under the Open Government Licence. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

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Ingredients 100 g caster sugar 100 g soft spread 2 eggs 100 g self raising flour 1 x 15 ml spoon coca powder 1 x 5 ml spoon baking powder ½ pear www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

Equipment 19 – 20 cm square cake tin or foil trays Weighing scales Mixing bowl Knife Fork Chopping board Measuring spoons Electric hand whisk Small bowl Sieve Spoon www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

Method 2. Grease and line the cake tin. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

3. Cream the sugar and spread together, ideally using a electric hand whisk, until light and fluffy. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

5. Add the beaten egg, a little at a time, to the spread and sugar. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

6. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

7. Fold the flour and baking powder into the mixture, a spoonful at a time. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

8. Spread the mixture in the cake tin. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

9. Core and chop the pear into small pieces. Scatter pieces of pear into the lined cake tin. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

10. Spoon half of the cake mixture into the tin. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk

11. Stir in the cocoa to the remaining cake mixture. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk

12. Spoon the chocolate mixture into the baking tin and then swirl the two mixtures together to create a marble effect. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

13. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

14. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk ©

Top tips • When lining the baking tin it is only necessary to line the bottom. The sides can be greased with oil. • Instead of chocolate, use other Food skills • Weigh. • Measure. • Core. spices and fresh fruit, e. g. mixed spice, apricots. • Chop. • The all in one method can also be • Beat. used for this recipe. • Cream. • Sift. • Fold. • Stir. • Bake. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019

Marble pear tray bake For further information, go to: www. foodafactoflife. org. uk This recipe is from the original Licence to cook programme and is provided under the Open Government Licence. www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © Food – a fact of life 2019