It's that time of year again everyone!

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@Katylou lol - I particularly like the 'stick it in the freezer and wait' parts, where I can refill my tea and have a seat.

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

In case you didn't click through on the link to the Guardian recipe, here's what the ingredients look like.

It's a UK recipe so US based bakers can take a moment to convert weights with your favourite search site (eg duckDuckGo).

For caster sugar just use regular granulated white sugar. Rather than $11 for vanilla pods today I decided I'll just use vanilla extract.

I'm using apricot jam instead of marmalade.

#EBTSC #cake #baking

[cakemix@mas.to]

@ottaross This is right up my alley.

[nearerandfarther@techhub.social]

@ottaross fun! Will join in. Recipe looks good, will probably make as is!

[monstreline@ottawa.place]

@ottaross I’m tempted to attempt this. Had planned a different bake to take to a neighbour tomorrow morning but you’re slowly convincing me to change my plan.
#EBTSC

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@monstreline yay. You can do it!

[kimlockhartga@beige.party]

@ottaross unfortunately I am extremely allergic to almonds (will stop breathing) which kills me, because it's the best alternative flour for baking.

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@kimlockhartga yikes, yeah not a great option.

[khyrie@sfba.social]

@ottaross WE ARE MAKING THE CAKE!!!!

Step 1: Beating the not-dry ingredients

#baking

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@Khyrie yay! Welcome aboard!

[khyrie@sfba.social]

Batter all mixed up. Now spreading it into the tin.

#baking

[mathsciwhy@cupoftea.social]

@ottaross can I join a day late?

[khyrie@sfba.social]

Spreading the 2nd layer of batter.

Cake in th oven! (Forgot to photo that part)

#baking

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@mathsciwhy sure, it's vaguely intentioned toward the weekend (sat & sun) but if it drifts into earlier next week, all the benefits still apply.

[ehashman@cloudisland.nz]

@ottaross alas, not enough notice for me this year, but maybe next

[khyrie@sfba.social]

The cake is cooling!

#baking

[khyrie@sfba.social]

The cake is cooled.

It is so delicious!! The marmalade in the middle is tasty.

#baking #EBTSC

(Edited to add a hashtag)

[xnor@fed.xnor.in]

@ottaross
I did it and it's a delight sweet, salty, taste of caramel.
Prep time of 5 minutes is a bit..
optimistic. #EBTSC

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@xnor I know, eh?! That part was very optimistic. Maybe if you have a sous chef underling to do the prep work it's possible.

Nice result!

[edwiebe@mstdn.ca]

@ottaross Fresh out of the oven!

#GF #GlutenFree