Rum Raisin Pound Cake

1. 1

   Combine and heat the [a] ingredients in a pan.

2. 2

   Turn the heat off when the granulated sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Let it cool.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 180C.

5. 5

   Chop up the rum raisin roughly, and sift the flour 3 times.

6. 6

   Melt the butter.

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   Crack the eggs into a bowl, and add granulated sugar.

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   Heat the bottom of the bowl over a hot water bath, and whip the mixture.

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   When it's about body temperature, take the bowl off from the hot water bath.

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    Whip some more until it's thick enough that you can write letters on the surface.

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    Fold in the flour lightly to avoid any lumps.

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    Don't mix too much!

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    Add the rum.

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    Mix in the melted hot butter.

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    Also add the rum raisin.

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    Pour the dough into the pound cake tin, filling up to about 70-80%.

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    Bake for 40-50 minutes.

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    When the surface is browned after 15 minutes, make some cuts with a knife.

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    When they look like they're going to burn, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil.

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    When done, test with a skewer and make sure it comes out clean.

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    Let them cool down slightly.

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    Brush on some syrup until the surface becomes moist.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.