Description
A luxuriously soft cake with a hint of sweetness, perfect for tea time and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (e.g., raisins or cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a baking pan.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour mixture with the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fold in the dried fruit.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Let the cake cool fully before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg

