Irish Whiskey Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Put the whiskey into a small bowl.
2. 2
   Peel the orange and soak the peel in the whiskey for a few (2) hours; then discard the orange peel.
3. 3
   Add the sultanas to the whiskey, and let them soak while preparing the cake.
4. 4
   In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
5. 5
   Add the eggs, one at a time, with a teaspoon of flour for each egg, beating well between each addition.
6. 6
   Sift remaining flour, salt and baking powder together, and fold into the egg mixture.
7. 7
   Fold in the whiskey and sultanas.
8. 8
   Line a greased 7-inch round cake tin with greased paper.
9. 9
   Put in the mixture and bake in a moderate (350°F) oven for about 30-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out dry.
10. 10
    Cool on wire rack.
11. 11
    Serve as soon as its cooled.