Tray-baked cake of a shortcrust base covered with jam and filled with a dense fruit sponge, usually including cherries and ground nuts. Sugar or icing threads on top, sliced. The origin is unknown, and doesn’t seem to appear before about 1980. Image: http://johndwyer.co.uk The original source of this receipt isn’t known. Can you help? [email protected] Paradise Slices 1 lb sweetened shortcrust pastry 8 oz sugar 3 oz ground almonds 3 oz desiccated coconut 1/2 lb butter, softened 2 large eggs 6 oz rice flour 6 oz sultanas glace cherries raspberry jam Blind bake the pastry in a dish about 1ins deep, allow to cool and spread with the jam. Blend the other ingredients, spoon onto the jam-covered base about 3/4ins thick. Smooth the surface. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes or until set and browned. Strew with sugar and cut into slices. See also: Paradise Loaf Paradise Pudding Paradise Slice |
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