Whiskey Cake is as tasty as it sounds.
INGREDIENTS:
Ingredients for a 1lb cake tin:
1 orange
2 tbs Irish whiskey
6oz sultanas
6oz butter
6oz caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
8oz self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
METHOD:
1 Peel the orange thinly
2 Take the peel and put it into a small bowl and squeeze 1 tsp of orange juice over it
3 Add in the sultanas and pour in the whiskey, making sure to coat the fruit slightly. Ensure it is covered before leaving it in a cool place for a few hours or overnight
4 Heat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas4. Throw away the orange peel from the small bowl. Grease the loaf tin
5 In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until the mix is fluffy, then add a little of the beaten eggs. Stir in. Continue adding the egg and mixing
6 Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt together and gradually fold it into the mixture
7 Stir in the sultanas and any remaining liquid
8 Pour the mixture into the loaf tin (or cake tins if you are using them) and bake for 60-75 minutes until cooked through and the top is light to mid brown
9 Check the cake after 20-30 minutes; if it appears to be browning too quickly wrap some foil over the top
10 Leave to cool for 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack. Serve hot or cold, in slices.
Recipe and image courtesy of holidaycottages.co.uk
