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    COOL CAKES

    Jun 22, 2020 6 minutes

    LEMON VERBENA CAKES WITH A STRAWBERRY HEART

    Makes 6 Preparation time 25 minutes Cooking time 20-25 minutes

    “Mini loaves filled with a strawberry and mint centre, topped with vanilla-infused cream, and decorated with fresh strawberries and lemon thyme.”

    INGREDIENTS

    For the lemon verbena cakes

    • 2 sprigs of lemon verbena or 2 tsp lemon verbena extract
    • 3 medium eggs, beaten
    • 175g/6oz unrefined golden caster sugar (eg Billington’s)
    • 175g/6oz unsalted butter, softened
    • 175g/6oz self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tbsp milk
    • Zest of 1 lemon

    For the secret centre

    • 250g/9oz Gariguette strawberries, or others, rinsed and hulled
    • 2 tsp freshly chopped mint
    • Icing sugar, for dusting

    For the vanilla cream

    • 250ml/9fl oz whipping cream
    • 50g/2oz golden unrefined icing sugar (eg Billington’s)
    • 2 tsp Nielsen-Massey Pure
    Vanilla Bean Paste
    • 2 sprigs of lemon verbena or micro lemon thyme

    . Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4. Grease 6 mini baking loaf tins measuring 9.5 x 6.8 x 4.2cm/3¾ x 2¾ x 1½in. Line the bases with non-stick baking

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