CHESTER SLICE ..DONKEY CAKE ....GUR CAKE

Using your electric mixer cream 90gm of butter 1/3rd od a cup of castor sugar and 1 tsp of grated orange rind , until light and fluffy .
Gradually add 1 egg ( lightly beaten )and beat well.
Stir in 2 tbs of apricot jam and 2 cups of fruit cake crumbs .
Fold in 1/2 cup of self raising flour and 1and 1/2 tsp of mixed spice .

Fold in alternatively with 1/2 cup of milk , finally add 1 tbs of brandy ( optional ).

Now prepare a 28cm X18cm slice pan with cooking spray .

Line the base and sides of the tray with sheets of shortcrust pastry .

Spread filling over the base , cover over the top of the filling with a  sheet of pastry .

Trim all excess pastry and  neatly press edges together .

glaze with milk and sprinkle caster sugar over pastry . ,

Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 200 deg C

After 10 minutes reduce heat 180 deg C and continue to bake for 30 minutes .

 

Stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares , can be served hot or cold .

Place in an airtight container .