Matilda

[droverjess]

This is another favourite family recipe. It came from a friend and I always wondered if it is from Australia with the name.

 Apologies  though -
It is still In ounces. I am a clearly still a bilingual cook, so is DD aged 24!
I have GUESSED the metrics working on 25 g/ounce.
 When I get time, next time I make I will convert properly.

However it is so delicious that you may want to try it.

3 ozs butter (90g) ( can use marg)
2 ozs sugar (60g)
5 ozs SR flour (155g)
2 ozs Sultanas (60g)
2 ozs cherries. (60g)
1 d golden syrup

Melt butter, sugar and GS. Add fruit and flour, stir well.

If using    add fruit and flour on reverse

Put in Swiss roll tin, or half expanding tray bake tin, or squared cake tin.
Bake 160 (approx 20) mins until golden.

It spreads as it cooks and when cool cut into squares.

Other fruits, nuts etc can be substituted.

Enjoy.

members' comments

cookie - this is ever so quick and easy. I melted the sugar, butter and golden syrup on 50 degrees, speed 2 for 3 minutes 30 seconds.
I added the flour and fruit and mixed it for 12 seconds, speed 2, on reverse. It looks lovely. I put it in a 7 inch by 11 inch lamington  tin. Just checked 18cm by 28 cm for our younger members. Thanks for the recipe DJ. It is lovely. Sort of cake/biscuit like.

[Cornish Cream]

Love the name I'll make this for me!! DH and DS aren't keen on sultanas Thanks DJ for sharing a family favourite recipe

[goldfish]

thanks, DJ - will certainly give this a try!   

[faffa_70]

Think I will try this over the weekend too

just a note for anyone who makes it before DJ gets a chance to change it or perhaps one of the mods can do ...  the butter should be 75g going on the 25g/ounce conversion 

[judydawn]

DJ, I have altered some of the weights after testing the ingredients on my dual scales.  The only thing I didn't do was the cherries but I did weigh dried cranberries and they weighed 60g.  Still do your own conversion when you next make them, just to double check.

[cookie1]

I have just made this and it is ever so quick and easy. I remembered from school that an ounce is equal to 28.?. I checked on Mr Google and it is 28.3495231 grams. I used a conversion of 30g.
Hence the recipe for me became:
90g butter
60g sugar
155g SR flour
60g sultanas
60g cherries - I used cranberries
1 dessert spoon golden syrup

I melted the sugar, butter and golden syrup on 50 degrees, speed 2 for 3 minutes 30 seconds.
I added the flour and fruit and mixed it for 12 seconds, speed 2 , on reverse.

It looks lovely. Because I am on my iPad I can take a photo of it. Gotta love the iPad.
I put it in a 7 inch by 11 inch lamington  tin. Just checked 18cm by 28 cm for our younger members.

Thanks for the recipe DJ I can't wait to try it.

[judydawn]

Thanks for the weights Cookie, I have altered them in the recipe.

[trudy]

Thanks for the recipe, will be making tomorrow.

[Cornish Cream]

Looks fabulous Cookie.You really can't beat tried and tested family favourites.

[cookie1]

I had some for afternoon tea. It is lovely. Sort of cake/biscuit like.