CREME MERGPIJPJES

Creme Mergpijpjes image

Provided by HazelAllingham

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

225 g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
175 g caster sugar
175 g softened butter
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 ounces margarine
4 tablespoons sugar
1 (454 g) package marzipan
good quality dark chocolate, to dip ends in to decorate

Steps:

Grease lined tin with butter.
Sift flour and baking powder into processor and add all other ingredients.
Mix thoroughly and stop to scrape down the sides.
Mix again until smooth, then pour into the prepared tin and sperad evenly with a knife.
Bake at 160°C for around 1 hour.
Remove cake from the tin and set aside to cool on a wire grid.
When the cake is completely cooled, cut into lengths and set aside.
Mix sugar and butter for creme, together in a bowl and set aside.
Roll out Marzipan to about 1-2 mm thick and lay 1 strip of sponge on top.
Spread a little creme mix on top of sponge and roll onto the marzipan to completely cover sponge (ensure that the edge of marzipan is on the bottom, to avoid seam-lines!).
When covered all strips of sponge in the same way, vut into individual cakes of about 1-2inches long.
Set aside and melt the dark chocolate in the microwave.
Dip ends of cakes in dark chocolate and drizzle on centre if desired.
Leave on wire tray to cool and then ENJOY!