Homemade cakes cheaper than shop brought biscuits?

nickinoodle_2

I know its not particularly healthy, but me and my partner have quiet a sweet tooth and like to take biscuits etc to work to have at lunchtime with other sandwich.
Now I was wondering if it would be cheaper and mayb slightly healthier to make a cake at the weekend and eat that over the week?

Also on that note I wondered if anyone has a basic fruit loaf type cake recipe?

lil_me

Fruit Tea Loaf


Ingredients
3/4 lb (350 gm) mixed fruit
7oz (200 gm) soft brown sugar
10 oz (270 gm) self raising flour
3/4 pint (425 ml) freshly made tea
2 eggs
Pinch of salt

Method
Make the tea and then pour over the fruit and sugar and leave over night. Next day, mix in the flour and the beaten eggs to the soaked fruit and sugar and cook in a 2lb greased, non-stick bread tin. Cook for approximately 1.5 hours at gas mark 2 (300ºF, 150ºC). Cool on a rack and served sliced and buttered

lil_me

Rich Fruit Cake

Ingredients

12oz Mixed fruit
4oz Butter (or margarine)
8oz Self raising flour
4oz Sugar
1 Egg
1/4pt Water
2tsp Baking powder
Method

Place fruit, sugar, butter and water in a pan and simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.

Add beaten egg and stir in flour and baking powder.

Put in 6"-7" cake tin and cook in the centre of the oven, 300 - 350°F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs.

To check that it is cooked properly, push the blade of a cold knife into the middle. If the knife comes out clean, it is done, if some mixture sticks to the blade, return to oven and try again after, say, ten minutes.

After removing from oven, allow to cool for about 15 minutes then remove from tin.

To add a little something, include a few drops of rum essence just before adding the flour.

nickinoodle_2

wow thank you!

Fizog

Very definately cheaper and better for you as no trans fats and preservatives in the homemade one! Flap jacks are great and so quick to make, ditto fairy cakes on a theme (chocolate chips, sultanas). There are masses of biscuits which are take little time to cook. Melting moments, shortbread.

have fun.