Raisin Cake

Name: Raisin Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb raisins; 1/2 cup sweet sherry; 1/2 cup butter, chopped; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp; 1 tsp baking powder; None None powdered sugar, to serve; None None icing sugar, to serve

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb raisins
1/2 cup sweet sherry
1/2 cup butter, chopped
1 cup granulated sugar
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp
1 tsp baking powder
None None powdered sugar, to serve
None None icing sugar, to serve

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease and line an 8 inch cake pan.
2

In a large saucepan, combine raisins, sweet sherry and 1/2 cup water. Set aside for 30 mins to plump then bring mixture to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 min, until most liquid has been absorbed. Add butter and sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a bowl placed over an ice bath. Whisk until cooled slightly.
3

Remove from ice bath and whisk in eggs and vanilla. Fold in flour and baking powder then transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 40 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
4

Dust with powdered sugar to serve.