Falkland Islands smoko cake
A small, simple cake to enjoy with tea or coffee during a smoko break. Serves 2; allow about 10 minutes for preparation and 25 minutes for baking.
In the Falkland Islands, smoko is a break for tea or coffee and something baked to share. This small version is mixed in one bowl and baked in an individual dish; the quantities and timings are estimates for two servings.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Baking powder
Ingredients without verified allergen data 7
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Plain flour, Butter, Salt, Sugar, Milk, Egg, Icing sugar.
Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Prepare the oven and dish
Heat the oven to 180 °C. Lightly grease a small ovenproof dish with some of the butter; melt the rest.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The oven has reached 180 °C and the dish has a thin coating of butter.
2 min - 02
Mix the batter
In a bowl, whisk the plain flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk, egg and melted butter until the batter is even.
Ready to continue when: The batter looks uniform, with no visible dry ingredients.
5 min - 03
Bake the cake
Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake at 180 °C for about 25 minutes.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The centre is set and the surface has a light crust.
25 min - 04
Cool and finish
Let the cake cool slightly, then dust it with icing sugar before serving.
Ready to continue when: The cake is slightly warm and has a fine dusting of icing sugar.
3 min
Ingredients
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