The best Sultana Cake ever!

Ok, so this is not quite my usual post but I suggested this great recipe to someone and have since had heaps of requests for it so thought this the easiest place to share.  If you are looking for a great Sultana Cake recipe then look no further. This one is divine - a favourite in our household and has been passed down through our family.  It is also makes a great Christmas Cake :)

IRENE SULTANA CAKE

Ingredients
180gms self raising flour
180gms plain flour
250gms sugar
3 eggs
250gms butter (I use fairy margarine)
6 drops vanilla essence
9 drops lemon essence
3 drops almond essence
375gm packet of sultanas
2 tablespoons water


Method

• Melt butter and sugar together (I put a heat proof bowl on top of a saucepan of boiling water to do this part)
• Once melted, take off heat and add eggs one at a time and mix well.
• Add essences.
• Sift in flours and mix well (hand mix using a fork works best - don't use an electric mixer).
• Add sultanas - IMPORTANT:  sultanas should have been brought to the boil then simmered for approx 6 mins.  Set aside to cool slightly and then add to mixture. This part of the recipe ensures you have a moist cake.
• Add the 2 tablespoons of water.
• Pour recipe mix into a lined round cake tin and bake for approx 2 hours, 15 minutes at 150c.  Baking time will depend on your oven.  Check your cake at around 1hr 50 minutes.  Use a skewer through the middle of the cake to see if the cake is cooked - if it comes out with dough on it its not ready.

Happy cooking. If you try it out let me know how you go. 

Amanda
Green Me OZ
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