Best Banberry Surprise Cake Recipes

BANBURY CAKES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and honey together with the spices. Add the currants and the candied peel and mix well. On a lightly floured surface roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin and cut out 10 x 10cm circles, re-rolling any trimmings. Divide the filling between the circles.
• Bring up the edges of the pastry to enclose the filling and crimp the edges of the pastry together to look like little purses. Turn the parcels over, with the folds underneath. Roll each parcel out gently to an oval shape, taking care not to expose the filling.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place the cakes on a baking sheet lined with non-stick paper. Brush with the egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Cook for 25-30 mins until cooked and crispy. Turn the oven down if the tops brown too quickly.
• When cooked, transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool a little before eating. When cold, they're excellent spread with a little salted butter.

BANBURY CAKES

Steps:

• Set the oven to 425ºF or Mark 7.
• Mix the melted butter, fruit, peel, sugar and spice together in a bowl, mixing well.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and, using a saucer, cut into about 16 circles.
• Divide the fruit mixture evenly between them, then dampen edges of the pastry circles and draw up into the center, sealing well.
• Turn over, and with hands, gently form the cakes into ovals, then press down very gently with a rolling pin.
• Make 3 diagonal cuts across the top of each cake, then brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place on lightly greased baking trays and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
• Serve slightly warm.

BANBERRY SURPRISE

Steps:

• Mix and bake cake mix by package directions in 9x13 pan.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add strawberry soda. Refrigerate until syrupy.
• Punch holes in cake with something such as a potato peeler and pour strawberry syrup over it.
• Cover with thickly sliced bananas.
• Mix vanilla pudding with half and half. Fold in whipped toppng and spread over cake.
• Refrigerate.
• Note: Number of bananas are an estimate. Completely cover the cake with bananas.

WINNING CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Sprinkle cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. , In another bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Make a hole in center of dry ingredients; pour in liquid ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Add berries and, if desired, lemon zest. Fill 12 greased standard or 6 greased jumbo muffin cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar., Bake at 400° for 18 minutes for standard-size muffins or for 22 minutes for jumbo muffins.

RAINBOW SURPRISE INSIDE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray two 8-inch round cake pans; place 8-inch round piece of cooking parchment paper in bottom of each pan. Grease or spray parchment paper. In large bowl, beat 1 box cake mix and ingredients called for on box with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread in pans. Bake as directed on box. Cool 10 minutes; run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Gently remove from pans to cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat to make 2 more layers.
• Flatten cake layers by trimming off rounded tops. In 2 layers, cut small round out of center, using 4-inch round cutter.
• To assemble cake: Place 1 uncut cake layer on cake stand or serving platter; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with 1 layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top. Top with second layer with center removed; spread 1/3 cup frosting on top.
• Fill cake with candies and candy sprinkles. Gently press candies to level; top with full cake layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting.