Baking & Preserves

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Cider Cake Recipe

Ingredients
• 150ml (¼ pint) dry cider
• 225g (8oz) sultanas
• 100g (4oz) butter, softened
• 100g (4oz) light brown soft sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 225g (8oz) plain flour
• 1 tsp (5ml) bicarbonate of soda

Method
1. Prepare the fruit
Place the cider and sultanas in a bowl. Cover and leave to soak for 12 hours.
2. Prepare the tin
Grease an 18cm (7 inch) square cake tin. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
3. Make the cake batter
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Gradually add the beaten eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add dry ingredients
Stir in half of the flour along with the bicarbonate of soda and mix well.
5. Combine
Add the soaked sultanas and any remaining cider. Mix thoroughly.
Fold in the remaining flour, then quickly transfer the mixture to the prepared tin.
6. Bake
Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until well risen and firm to the touch.
7. Cool
Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 30 minutes.
Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

Recipe source: The Dairy Book of British Food

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All Preserves must be shown in clear glass jars

All Preserves must be shown in clear glass jars

All Preserves must be shown in clear glass jars