Divide pastry into 4 pieces, roll out each pastry piece and place in the tin, flatten with the fingers to cover
also sides of the tin.
Try to get most of the wrapper flush against
the sides of the tin.
After this 10 minutes check you cake for doneness, it should just be starting to pull away from
the sides of your tins be a light golden colour and be firm to the touch.
You will need to cut a circle for the base and a long, 15 cm wide strip of paper that you will use to line
the side of the tin.
Pour into the tin, spread evenly and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 - 35 minutes, or until well risen, firm to the touch and the cake is shrinking away from
the sides of the tin.
Press with your fingers into the tart tin, pushing the dough out to make an even layer on the bottom and
sides of the tin.
Place the cake tin in a large roasting pan, and pour boiling water into the pan around the cake tin (enough to come 1 - 2 cm up
the side of the tin).
Whilst this continues to mix, line an eight inch square tin with baking parchment so that it overlaps
the sides of the tin.
You can roll some dough slightly up
the sides of the tin, and you can reuse this parchment to flatten all tins.
If making a full cheesecake, spread your cookie dough mixture out over the base of your cheesecake tin, pushing the dough just lightly up on
the sides of the tin.
Pour the crumbs in to a 20 cm (8 inch) loose bottom flan tin or lined springform cake tin and press until the crumbs evenly cover the base and 2 cm up
the side of the tin to create an edge.
Line the bottom with four slices of pineapple and place the last four slices on
each side of the tin opposite each other.
When cooled remove
the side of the tin and turn out onto a plate / cake stand, allow to cool fully.
Bake for about 20 minutes, until the cornbread is golden and has shrunk slightly from
the sides of the tin.
It is done when coming away from
the sides of the tin, the top has little cracks and if you stick a skewer or knife in it comes out dry.
You can also use a grill but do not line
the sides of the tin only line the base, just spray the sides well with oil or grease well with butter.
You can roll some dough slightly up
the sides of the tin, and you can reuse this parchment to flatten all tins.
Divide the mixture evenly between the tins (I use a scale) and bake for about 25 minutes (a little longer if using 20cm / 8in tins) until golden, pulling away from
the sides of the tin and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Prepare an 8 - inch (20 cm) cake tin (ideally springform for easier removal) by lining the whole tin with a large piece of clingfilm that comes up over
the sides of the tin.
It is of Mount Vernon and has a scenery on
both sides of the tin.
2 Adorn the lids or
the sides of the tins with graphic holiday motifs using various combinations of washi tape.
It is of Mount Vernon and has a scenery on
both sides of the tin.
Divide between the tins and bake for about 35 minutes, until golden and just pulling away at
the sides of the tins.