Irish Currant And Raisin Cake Recipe

Name: Irish Currant And Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus; 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup golden raisin; 3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup milk

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup golden raisin
3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup milk

1
Butter a 2-inch deep 8-inch round cake pan; line bottom with parchment paper or waxed paper.
2
Set oven rack in middle of oven; preheat oven to 350u00b0.
3
In a bowl, stir 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar with the paddle on medium speed until soft and light, about 5 minutes; add in egg, beating until smooth.
5
Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in half the flour mixture.
6
Stop and scrape down the bowl and beater with a rubber spatula.
7
Beat in the buttermilk, then the remaining flour mixture.
8
Give the batter a final mix with the spatula.
9
Toss the currants and raisins with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and fold them into the batter.
10
Scrape batter into the prepared pan; smooth the top.
11
Bake for about 45-55 minutes or until the cake is well risen and deep gold and a pick comes out clean.
12
Cool in pan on a rack for about 30 minutes, then invert the cake onto a rack and remove the pan and paper.
13
Invert the cake onto another rack and cool completely.
14
Storage: wrap in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature, or double-wrap and freeze for longer storage.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus, 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Irish Currant And Raisin Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Irish Currant And Raisin Cake

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