Making Raisin Cake

!±8± Making Raisin Cake

Raisin cake is best served at tea time. The ingredients used in this cake recipe are similar to those of any other plain cake like fruit cake, marble cake etc. The key points in making a soft raisin cake is to use the right quantity of ingredients and follow the exact steps as shown in this recipe. The preparation time is not much as it usually takes a maximum of 60 minutes from beating to baking. This raisin cake can be served to a maximum of 6 people. When making for more people just increase the quantity of ingredients maintaining the exact ratio.

Ingredients Required:
4 eggs
8 oz butter (softened)
8 oz sugar
8 oz plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 drops of vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup milk

Cooking Instructions:
The first step in making a plain cake batter is to beat butter so that it becomes smooth. It is best to use softened butter as it requires less time and effort to make it smooth. While beating, gradually increase the speed of beater in this process. Keep beating butter with sugar until it gets a creamy texture. Now gradually add egg yolks and beat well to mix evenly. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites on high speed for 2-3 minutes to form a foamy texture . Always beat egg whites just before adding in the batter otherwise it separates itself into liquid and foam and your cake might become hard. Mix egg whites into the mixture and make fine smooth batter. Add few drops of vanilla essence as it will remove any unpleasant smell of egg. Mix separately, all the dry ingredients i.e flour, baking powder, salt and sift them together so that all the air escapes from the mixture and they mix evenly. Using spatula, add and mix dry mixture to the batter. You can also use a beater for this purpose but you will have to keep its speed very low because we just want the ingredients to be mixed together. Now add half cup of milk, raisins and mix using any flat spatula. In a suitable size baking pan, pour the batter and bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes at 180 degree centigrade. It is not necessary that the baking time remains same as mentioned above. It may be more or less because depending upon the working of your oven. The best way to check the cake is when you start sensing its smell. At this point, insert a knife from top till deep down the bottom of your cake. If it comes out clear and dry then your raisin came is ready.