Sofia's Stottie Cakes

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dough:
  • 400g Italian Tipo 00 Flour
  • 5g dry yeast or 20g fresh yeast
  • 240g water at room temperature
  • 2tbsp of olive oil
  • 40g caster sugar
For the fruit:
  • 250g small wine grapes
  • 150g blackberries
  • 2tbsp golden caster sugar
To finish:
  • 25g unsalted butter
  • Optional - chopped pistachios

Buy the flour:

 Italian Tipo 00 Flour
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"When tasked with recreating a traditional British bake with a spin, I took the challenge head on and, looking for inspiration, I stumbled upon a recipe for Stottie Cakes by Paul Hollywood - perfect to celebrate the new series of the Great British Bake Off! They reminded me of Tuscan schiacciata, a sweet bread filled with grapes to celebrate the harvest, as well as the French tarte au sucre - both perfect to be twisted with the addition of seasonal British fruit."

  • Baker: Sofia Gallo (@in_cucinacon_sofia)
  • Makes: 1 Large stottie cake
  • Prep time: 15 min + rising time + shaping time
  • Bake time: 45 min or until golden brown
  • Flours used: Matthews Italian Tipo 00 Flour

Method:

  1. In a bowl, start by combining the dry ingredients for the dough. Create a well in the middle and pour the water and the olive oil.
  2. Bring the dough together and let rest covered for about 30 minutes.
  3. After the initial resting time, knead lightly and shape into a smooth ball. Cover and rest until doubled in size.
  4. Once the dough has risen, divide this into two equal parts.
  5. Roll out each part and proceed with layering your cake: on the bottom of an oiled or lined tin, lay the first disk of dough and distribute half of the grapes. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp of golden caster sugar and lay the second disk over the top.
  6. Place the remaining grapes and the blackberries. Sprinkle the remaining sugar and cover to rest and let rise for about 30 minutes in a warm spot.
  7. Once the dough is risen and rested, push the fruit slightly down and add the butter cubes.
  8. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 190C/gas mark 6 for 30 minutes, then lower the temperature by 10 degrees and bake for a further 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Before serving, sprinkle with some chopped pistachios, if using.

Thank you so much to Sofia for providing this recipe. If you’d like to see more, please visit her Instagram page @in_cucinacon_sofia.

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