Lemon Geranium Cake

Submitted by Alia55

"Different varieties of scented geranium can be used for a delicious variation of this dessert."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 10 lemon-scented geranium leaves, well washed and dried
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 eggs
• 8 tablespoons caster sugar
• 8 tablespoons whipped margarine
• 10 tablespoons self-raising flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup jam

directions

1. Place leaves and flour in an airtight container for two hours, pressing the leaves and stirring occasionally.
2. Remove leaves and arrange on the base of a greased cake tin.
3. Place the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl and beat all together for two minutes, until mixture is smooth – do not over beat.
4. Place batter in cake tin on top of leaves and bake at 350 degrees for twenty to twenty-five minutes or until cake begins to come away From the tin sides.
5. Remove From the tin – the leaves may be removed or left on the base.
6. Split the cake in half and fill with seedless jam.