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Promiseland Parents - Rocky Road Fruitcake Recipe

  • Jennifer Roberts
  • Apr 5, 2009

If you are one of the parents at Promiseland who have been asking Tracy Gregory for this recipe, you need wait no longer to rustle up some Rocky Road Fruitcake for yourselves!  When you've made it, take the opportunity to sit down with a cuppa and a piece of Rocky Road in front of your computer and take a look at all the projects that PBC provides.  Alternatively listen to the latest sermon series or a short talk from the Sermons page!  Don't forget to make a little extra for the tea and cakes to share at PBC after the Great Pembury Litter Pick on 26th April.  Bring them in to PBC Office nearer the date.  Thank you.

Fruity ‘Fridge Cake (Rocky Road)

This is a great recipe for kids to do as very little baking is required. You can actually put any sweet ingredients you like and if you want to appeal specifically to adults sometimes a drop of rum or brandy just sets it off!

Crumbled chocolate digestive biscuits (I use chocolate orange hobnobs)
Mini marshmallows
Milk, white or plain chocolate (according to preference or mix it up!)
Vanilla essence
Unsalted butter (ratio of 1:2 with chocolate)
Raisins/sultanas/dried cranberries/dried apricots (your preference)
Chopped glace cherries
Chocolate chips
Chopped nuts (optional - watch out for the allergies)
Icing sugar

I have not put any quantities in this as it is very much a "whatever you fancy". I usually use a whole pack of biscuits and then play it by ear!

Melt the chocolate and butter over a gentle heat - do not allow to boil. Stir until smooth. Leave to cool. Add the a few drops of vanilla essence.
Crumble the biscuits, add the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix well.
Pour the melted chocolate mix over the dry ingredients and stir until well coated.
Spoon into a lightly greased oblong shallow tin/dish and press out evenly with a spoon.

If it looks like there is too much of the dry ingredients and not enough chocolate holding it together, simply melt some more and pour it over the top!

Cover and refrigerate for several hours (overnight is ideal).
Sprinkle with a dusting of icing sugar.
Cut into squares/fingers and keep refrigerated until needed.

Some US recipes layer the dry ingredients between rows of the melted chocolate to get a different effect.

 

News & Announcements

Mozambique 12 - Auction of Promises - Saturday 21st April

10th April, 2012

More information on this event shortly but please put it in your diaries - we're looking forward to a great fundraiser for Mozambique 12 - the evening of Saturday 21st April starting at 7.30pm will include music, nibbles, drinks and an auction of a real mixture of the mundane and the incredible! There'll be a five pound charge on the door, but you'll have food, a drink and plenty of socialising time as well as the auction. Its only a couple of weeks away so don't miss it! If you have something promise for auction then please let Dan or Matt know in the Church Office. All proceeds go to the Mozambique 12 trip.

The Theme of My Praise - Easter Prayer from 2nd-5th April

2nd April, 2012

Take an hour or two out to meditate on Jesus, His emotions leading up to the cross and praise Him for who He is between 8am and 6pm from Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th April at PBC. There will be readings and prompts for your thoughts and prayers, leading to the cross itself and Psalm 22. Jesus is the theme of our praise. Come and worship Him.

Easter Sunday - Baptisms and The Miracle Maker

2nd April, 2012

Easter week at PBC has some thought provoking and interesting opportunities for worship and glorifying our living God. There's Good Friday service at 10am, followed by the Walk of Witness at 11am to the Village Green for the HOPE Pembury Churches Together annual service on the green. Hot cross buns and refreshments will be served at the Hanes' home after the service finishes. And on Easter Sunday, there's three baptisms taking place in the morning at 10am followed by a family opportunity at 5pm to enjoy a cinematic experience with popcorn, icecream and fizzy pop whilst watching The Miracle Maker. For more details, click on the heading.