Raisin Cake Recipe

Name: Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat oven to 300u00b0F. 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.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb raisins, 1/2 cup sweet sherry, 1/2 cup butter, chopped, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, 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.

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