Genoa Cake

Name: Genoa Cake
Ingredients: 70 grams muscovado sugar; 120 grams butter; 2 eggs, beaten; 200 grams mixed dried fruit; 180 grams plain flour; 100 grams glace cherries; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 grated peel of an orange; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 60 ml whole milk; 60 grams ground almonds

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

70 grams muscovado sugar
120 grams butter
2 eggs, beaten
200 grams mixed dried fruit
180 grams plain flour
100 grams glace cherries
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 grated peel of an orange
1 tsp ground cinnamon
60 ml whole milk
60 grams ground almonds

Directions

1

Set the oven to 180C/fan 160/gas 4.
2

Line a baking loaf tin with baking parchment paper.
3

Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until the mixture has become light and creamy.
4

Then slowly beat in the eggs until the mixture has become smooth.
5

Then add all the remaining ingredients to the mixture and stir well.
6

Transfer the mixture to the cake tin.
7

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 60 minute to 70 minutes.
8

To test if the cake batter is cooked stick a skewer in the middle of the cake, if the skewer comes out clean its done.
9

Allow to stand for 20-30 minutes in the tin.
10

Then transfer to a cooling rack.
11

Enjoy with your coffee or tea.