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Upside Down Pineapple Cake
170gbutter,softened
¾cupcastersugar
2eggs
1¼cupsself-raisingflour
1teaspoonbakingpowder
Topping
120gbutter,cubed
¾cupfirmlypackedbrownsugar
1teaspoonvanillaessence
6pineapplerings
6maraschinocherries
1.Preheatoventomoderate(180
o
C/160
o
C
fan-forced).Greaseandlinearound23cm
cakepanwithbakingpaper.
2.TomakeTOPPING,meltbutter,brown
sugarandvanillainsmallsaucepan.Add
pineappleslices,simmerfor3-4minutes.
Arrangepineappleinbaseofpanandplace
acherryinmiddleofeachpineapple.Pour
over¼cupofremainingliquid.
3.Placebutterandsugarinthelargebowl.
Mixonmediumspeed(4-6)untilsmooth
andcreamy.Addeggsoneatatime
beatingwellaftereachaddition.
4.Siftinflourandbakingpowder.Onlow
speed(1-3)mixuntiljustcombined.Pour
batteroverpineappleinpanandbakefor
40minutes.
5.Allowtocoolinpanforhalfanhour,
beforeturningontoawireracktocool.
Rosemary Olive Focaccia Bread
2teaspoonsdriedyeast(7g)
275mlslukewarmwater
½teaspooncastersugar
3cupsplainflour,sifted
1teaspoonsalt
1
⁄3cupoliveoil
2sprigsrosemary
½cupblackolives,pitted,chopped
1.Preheatoventohot(220
o
C/200
o
C
fan-forced).Greasebakingtray.
2.Mixyeast,halfofthewaterandsugarin
smalljugandallowtostandinwarmplace
untilfrothy.
3.Placeflour,salt,halfoilandyeastmixture
inlargebowl.Usingthedoughhook,
mixonlowspeed(1-3)allowthedough
toformaballwhileslowlyaddingthe
remainingwater.Continuekneadingdough
forafurther5minutes.Placeingreased
bowl,coverandstandinwarmplaceuntil
doubledinsize,about1hour.
4.Kneaddoughtoknockoutair,andshape
intotwoloaves.Pressfingersintodoughto
formindents.Sprinklewithsalt,rosemary,
olivesandremainingoil.Bakefor20-30
minutesoruntilcookedandgolden.Cool
onwirerack.
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