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    Home sweet home

    Jun 26, 2022 4 minutes

    I love the idea of a snacking cake – a lovely slab that sits in the tin for a few days, just waiting to be cut and eaten with a cup of tea. It’s not fussy, just plain yet delicious, and a good vehicle for any kind of fruit, preserved or fresh. If that sounds good to you, then this is your cake. The quantities I’ve given do make quite a large cake, so if you think your household might snack less than mine, please go ahead and halve them.

    SNACKING CAKE

    320g unsalted butter, softened
    2¾ cups (420g) plain flour
    200g caster sugar
    2 tsp baking powder
    pinch of salt
    ½ cup

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