INGREDIENTS

• 3 oz. margarine
• 4 oz. castor sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp. milk
• few drops vanilla essence
• 6 oz. self-raising flour
• pinch salt

TOPPING

• 2 egg whites
• 2 oz. desiccated coconut
• 4 oz. castor sugar
• chopped cherries and nuts

MAKES: 10 slices | PREP: 15 mins | COOK: 35 mins

1. Cream the margarine and sugar,beat in the egg yolks, milk and vanilla essence.
2. Fold the flour and salt into the cream.
3. Grease and line a fairly large Swiss roll tin and spread the cream into the tin to make a base.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff, fold in the sugar and coconut.
5. Spread the mixture over the base and sprinkle with the cherries and nuts.
6. Bake in a slow oven, 165°C / Gas Mark 3, for about 35 minutes.
7. Cut into slices and allow to cool.