Cinnamon Picnic Cake

Name: Cinnamon Picnic Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup mixed nuts (chopped); 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 125 g butter; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup mixed nuts (chopped)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
125 g butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2

Mix 1/4 cup sugar with the nuts and cinnamon and set aside.
3

Cream the butter with the remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Add the eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat well.
5

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
6

Add 1/4 of the flour mix and 1/4 of the sour cream to the butter mix, beating lightly. Continue adding in 1/4's until all ingredients are combined.
7

Grease a 23cm square cake tin and line with paper. Pour batter into pan, sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon mixture.
8

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9

Let sit in pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.