Operating Instructions

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OPERATION
COOKING TEST
GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW OVEN WITH THIS ‘SIMPLE TEST CAKE’
Althoughwestriveforaperfectperformingoven,it’s
possiblethattherewillbesomevariationincolourwhen
baking.Therefore,wesuggestthissimple,easyand
delicioustomakeSimpleTestCake,itcanhelpyou
understandyournewoven.Allovensdosometimeshave
hotorcoldspots,thereforeitisimportanttojudgewith
youreyeasyoumayrequiretorotateduringbaking.
‘SIMPLE TEST CAKE’
125gbutter,softenedtoroomtemperature
1cupcastersugar
1teaspoonpurevanillaessence
4largeeggs
2cupsself-raisingflour
pinchofsalt
4tablespoons(80ml)full-creammilk
METHOD:
1. Butterbaseandsidesoftwo,20cmstraight-sided
roundorsquarecakepans.Thenlinethebasewith
greaseprooforbakingpaper.
2. Preheatoventomoderate‘180ºC’(170ºCfan
forced)andensureovenshelfisinthecentreposition
ofoven.
3. Creamsoftenedbutterandsugaruntillightincolour.
4. Addvanillaessence.
5. Theneggsoneatatime,beatingwellaftereach
addition.
6. Siftflourandsaltintothemixtureandbeatuntil
wellcombined.
7. Addmilkandbeatorstirtocombine.
8. Spoonmixtureequallybetweenpreparedcakepans.
9. Bakeinpreheatedoven,middleshelfforabout25to
35minutesoruntilwhentestedwithafinecakeskewer
itcomesoutcleanortheedgesofthecakeshave
comeawayslightlyfromthesidesofthecakepans.
10.Removefromoventowirecakerackandrestfor5
minutesbeforeremovingfromcakepans.
Coolcompletely.
ToServe:sandwichtogetherwithyourfavouritejamor
conserve,anddusttopwithpureicingsugar.
FOOT NOTE:
If desired substitute butter for either margarine or olive
oil spread. Recipe is based on the Australian standard
metric 250ml cup and 20ml tablespoon sets.