Scottish Paradise Cake

225g (8oz) Shortcrust Pastry
110g (4oz) Butter
110g (4oz) Caster Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
2 tbsp Chopped Glacê Cherries
2 tbsp Chopped Walnuts
2 tbsp Ground Almonds
Raspberry Jam
Vanilla Essence
Caster Sugar for dusting

Pre-heat oven to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4
Roll out the dough and line a baking tin.
Blind bake (prick with fork and place a piece of greaseproof paper with some baking beans on pastry).
Bake for 10 minutes.
Allow to cool.
Cream together the butter and sugar.
Add the egg, cherries, walnuts, almonds and vanilla essence, mix well.
Spread the jam over the pastry base.
Spoon the mixture into the pastry case.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Remove from the oven, dust with caster sugar.
Allow to cool in the tin.

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Scottish Paradise Cake