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Monday, September 7, 2009

Sultana and Marmalade Cake

This is what happens when you want to bake and are not sure what you want to do!
I had loads of sultanas and jars and jars of marmalade to use up, just as well because the first time I started, I put the sultanas in the saucepan with the water to boil, then went out side to get the washing in. Result = smoke coming out of kitchen and very burnt sultanas. Please don't do as I do, do as I say. (Do not leave the kitchen when you have something on the stove)

Ingredients.
1 cup brown Sugar.
3 Eggs.
3 tablespoons of dark Marmalade.
2 cups S.R. Flour.
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon Cinnamon (ground)
250g Butter.
500g Sultanas.

Method.
In a large saucepan, put the sultanas and 1 cup of water and bring to the boil until most of the water has been absorbed.
Add the butter and marmalade and stir until they have melted. Allow to cool now for a wee while.
Then, beat in the eggs and sugar. This was done with a wooden spoon.
Now add the vanilla and then fold in all dry ingredients. (Still with wooden spoon)
Pour the mix into a greased 22 cm round cake tin. I topped mine with some raw sugar. Bake in oven set at 175c for 1 hour, testing with a skewer for the last 10 minutes.

I have now made this cake twice, as above the first time and the second time, I used a good quality port instead of the water, so that is an option for you too.
Do enjoy.




11 comments:

Rhyleysgranny said...

Smoke or not that is one lovely cake :)

Mary said...

It came out very nice!

George@CulinaryTravels said...

Gorgeous cake Sal.

Coby said...

Hottie, I have 'orange, lime, grapefruit and lemon marmalade' and 'processor grapefruit brandy marmalade'. Could I use either of these in a cake please?

Lovely to see you back, sending ((hugs)) to you and your parents.

Mixed Drink Recipes said...

Beautiful looking cake!

Palidor said...

What a wonderful cake! LOL, I'll remember not to leave something on the stove unattended. ;-)

arista said...

I could come round and eat your excess sultanas straight from the packet - I have always been an addict!
It sounds like a lovely cake - the sweetness of the sultanas and tartness of the marmalade would make a good combination.

JillyB said...

Yum! I can testify to how great it tastes. Thanks Sal!

Maria♥ said...

Wonderful looking cake, yum!

Maria
x

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