Ciambella Della Nonna ndash; Italian Breakfast Cake

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Ingredients:

• 400 g flour 13 ounces
• 150 g margarine 5 ounces or 150 g butter 5 ounces
• 180 g sugar 6 ounces
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons liqueur we use maraschino
• 1 lemon zest or 1 orange zest
• 100 ml milk 1/3 cup
• 1 -2 tablespoon sugar additional only for topping

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 220C 425F
• Grease your mold I use a ring-shaped one and dust with four
• Work all the ingredients reserve the sugar for topping with the kneading machine until smooth
• Spread the batter in the mold
• Top with sugar
• Bake for 30 minutes at 220C 425F

Cream Scones

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup half-and-half etc
• 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients into a bowl
• Add milk and stir until almost combined
• Add cherries and finish mixing until just combined
• Divide dough into 4 rounds on parchment covered baking sheet
• Sprinkle with sugar just before baking
• Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes