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blute · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:15 am Post subject: caramel cake

Hi, Does anyone have a recipe for the caramel cake that was served to school children in the 70's and 80's please.

vince knight · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

I remember that, yum yum yes please with lumpy custard Very Happy

Vince

blu3 · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Nottinghamshire

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Gypsy tart
1 x 400g (14oz) tin of
Evaporated milk.
12 oz Dark muscovado sugar.
1 x 10in shortcrust pastry case
Pre baked.

Pre heat oven to 200C/400F/gas 6.
Whisk evaporated milk and sugar together for 10 - 15
minutes until light and fluffy. The mix should be
coffee coloured. Pour the mix into the pastry case
and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. The gypsy tart
will have a slightly sticky surface but will not be
set completely until it has been left to cool. Serve
cold. Easy!!

Asda sells it apparently!

Another version.

Caramel pudding cake

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups cold water

DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture with milk. Stir until smooth. Stir in raisins.
Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Combine brown sugar and cold water; pour over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.