Sultana Cake Recipe

Name: Sultana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g sultanas; 250 g butter; 1 1/4 cups caster sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 3 eggs; 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup mixed candied peel

Servings: persons

500 g sultanas
250 g butter
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mixed candied peel

1
Preheat the oven to 180u00b0C
2
Place sultanas in a saucepan and just cover with water.
3
Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
4
Mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add lemon juice, grated rind and vanilla essence.
5
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6
Add the both of flour and milk, then stir in the sultanas and candied peel.
7
Pour into a well greased 21-23 cm square cake tin with the base lined with baking paper.
8
Bake for 1 hour then reduce the temperature to 160u00b0C and bake for a further 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
9
Cool in the tin and store in an airtight container. Fruitcakes like this are best left for 12 hours before slicing.

1084

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 500 g sultanas, 250 g butter, 1 1/4 cups caster sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Sultana 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.

Sultana Cake

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