Curnie Cake
Oven Time : 40 mins
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What you need:
- 450g / 1lb Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 dessertspoons Sugar
- 50g/2oz Margarine or Butter
- 125g/4oz Sultanas or Raisins
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- 300ml / 1/2pt Milk (approx)
How to:
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly dust a flat baking tray with flour.
- Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix well.
- Rub the margarine or butter into the dry Ingredients until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sultanas or raisins and mix through.
- Finally, add the egg and sufficient milk to make a soft dough, not too wet or sticky! Turn onto a lightly floured board and gently knead, just enough to bring the dough together.
- Transfer to the prepared baking tray and shape into a round about 4cms / 1 1/2" deep.Cut a cross on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown and has a hollow sound when tapped underneath!
- Serve, freshly baked, with a spreading of butter.
What you need:
- 450g / 1lb Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 dessertspoons Sugar
- 50g/2oz Margarine or Butter
- 125g/4oz Sultanas or Raisins
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- 300ml / 1/2pt Milk (approx)
How to:
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly dust a flat baking tray with flour.
- Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix well.
- Rub the margarine or butter into the dry Ingredients until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sultanas or raisins and mix through.
- Finally, add the egg and sufficient milk to make a soft dough, not too wet or sticky! Turn onto a lightly floured board and gently knead, just enough to bring the dough together.
- Transfer to the prepared baking tray and shape into a round about 4cms / 1 1/2" deep.Cut a cross on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown and has a hollow sound when tapped underneath!
- Serve, freshly baked, with a spreading of butter.