Chocolate Chip & Nut Cake

Submitted by franja

"You know how we all love those choccy chip nut cookies? Well, imagine that idea in a CAKE! Hmmmmmmmmmmm......I DO love cake, and this one in particular as you can vary the amount of chocolate or nuts, or even the type of nuts - go on - make your OWN version of this recipe. It's also rather unusual as it uses the 'rubbed in' method more usually associated with pastries. As written, this is a lovely 'English Tea Loaf' - you know, slice thin and serve with afternoon tea; but add more chocolate and nuts and it becomes an 'afternoon delight' that you'd be lucky to divide into 8 servings!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 8 ounces self-raising flour
• 4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine
• 5 ounces caster sugar
• 3 -4 ounces chocolate chips
• 3 -4 ounces chopped nuts (walnut and plain choc chips work particularly well)
• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Sieve flour into bowl.
2. Rub in fat until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add sugar, choc chips, nuts, egg and enough milk to make a sticky consistency.
4. Pour into a loaf tin and bake.
5. Cooking time: 60 – 75 minutes.
6. Oven Temp: Gas 4 (325-350F / 160-180C).