Gallagher Kitchen

Mardi's Sultana Cake 🍰✨

Indulge in Mardi's Sultana Cake, a delightful treat that's sweet, rich, and bursting with flavor! This cake is perfect for celebrations, tea parties, or simply as a comforting dessert after dinner. The combination of sultana raisins and warm milk creates a moist texture that your guests will rave about!

Pair it with a cup of tea or coffee for the ultimate indulgence. ☕🍇

Ingredients

For the cake

Optional Toppings

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

🧈 Pro Tip: Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best creaming results!

  1. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  2. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with warm milk. Start and end with the flour mixture for the best consistency.

  4. Gently fold in the sultana raisins, vanilla, and lemon extract until evenly distributed.

🍇 Feel free to soak the sultanas in warm water or rum for 15-20 minutes before adding them for an extra burst of flavor!

  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle chopped nuts on top if desired.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 2½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  3. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Variations

🕒 Storage Tip: Keep your Sultana Cake wrapped in foil at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months!

Enjoy every bite of Mardi’s Sultana Cake, and share the joy with family and friends! 🍰❤️

All Revisions

ocr Here’s the text from the image: **SULTANA CAKE** - 1 cup butter - 2 cups sugar - 3 eggs - 1 cup warm milk - 3½ cups flour - 1½ tsp. baking powder - dash salt - 1 lb. Sultana raisins - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1 tsp. lemon extract Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then dry ingredients alternately with milk. Sprinkle nuts on top and bake at 300° for 2½ hours. **Mardi Terry**
llm # Mardi's Sultana Cake 🍰✨ Indulge in Mardi's Sultana Cake, a delightful treat that's sweet, rich, and bursting with flavor! This cake is perfect for celebrations, tea parties, or simply as a comforting dessert after dinner. The combination of sultana raisins and warm milk creates a moist texture that your guests will rave about! Pair it with a cup of tea or coffee for the ultimate indulgence. ☕🍇 ## Ingredients ### For the cake - **1 cup** unsalted butter, softened - **2 cups** granulated sugar - **3** large eggs - **1 cup** warm milk - **3½ cups** all-purpose flour - **1½ tsp** baking powder - **A dash of salt** - **1 lb.** sultana raisins - **1 tsp** vanilla extract - **1 tsp** lemon extract ### Optional Toppings - Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts or pecans) - Powdered sugar for dusting ## Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to **300°F (150°C)**. Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan. 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. > 🧈 Pro Tip: Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best creaming results! 3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with warm milk. Start and end with the flour mixture for the best consistency. 6. Gently fold in the sultana raisins, vanilla, and lemon extract until evenly distributed. > 🍇 Feel free to soak the sultanas in warm water or rum for 15-20 minutes before adding them for an extra burst of flavor! 7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle chopped nuts on top if desired. 8. Bake in the preheated oven for **2½ hours**, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. ## Variations - **Nut-free**: Skip the nuts and enjoy the classic sultana flavor. - **Zesty**: Add more lemon zest to the batter for an extra refreshing twist! 🍋 - **Spiced**: Incorporate spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm, cozy flavor profile. > 🕒 Storage Tip: Keep your Sultana Cake wrapped in foil at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months! Enjoy every bite of Mardi’s Sultana Cake, and share the joy with family and friends! 🍰❤️
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