Sultana Bun Recipes

SULTANA BUN

Steps:

• Cream the margarine and sugar.Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Sift the two flours and mix with the sultanas.(This will prevent the sultanas from sinking to the bottom of the cake mix).
• Add to the mixture and stir until smooth.
• Grease a 6 inch square cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.Grease this and coat with plain flour.
• Pour in the cake mixture and spread evenly.
• Line the outside of the tin with brown paper and tie with string.Put a brown paper lid on top(with holes cut in to allow steam to escape).This will prevent the cake from burning.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven,325deg F.,for 2.5 - 3 hours,until a skewer comes out clean.An experienced cook can listen to the cake and it will tell you when it is done(no gurgling sound).
• Once cooked,leave in the tin for 5 minutes before cooling on a wire rack.
• Cut into slices and serve.

SULTANA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C Bake - 355F
• Line a loaf tin with baking paper and set aside
• In a medium sauce pan add the Sultanas (or raisins), butter, baking soda and boiling water, bring to the boil and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally
• Remove from the heat, pour this sultana mixture into a medium bowl and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes, feel free to pop this in the refrigerator
• Add to the sultana mixture the sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and stir through
• Then add a well beaten egg, golden syrup and vanilla.
• Combine all of these ingredients together until no flour remains visible.
• Pour this into the prepared loaf tin and bake for one hour. This loaf is cooked when a skewer or knife comes out clean, with only moist crumbs remaining but no batter
• It is ok if the top cracks - see notes above
• Remove from the oven once baked and allow the loaf to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling on a wire rack
• Once cold store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• This loaf can also be frozen, either as is or already sliced.
• Serve as is or with butter or margarine.
• Enjoy!

SULTANA CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 170°c (150°c for fan assisted oven or Gas Mark 4) and line a 2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine/butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at time, ensuring they are mixed through before adding the next. Add the lemon extract.
• Sift in the flour and gently fold to create a batter. Add the sultanas and mix to ensure they are evenly distributed.
• Transfer the batter to your pre-lined tin and bake in your pre-heated oven for about one hour until risen, golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
• Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLE & SULTANA BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200c/gas6.
• Sift the flour, cinnamon & baking powder into a bowl. Make a well in the centre & add all the remaining ingredients expect the walnuts. Mix throughly.
• Arrange 12 case in a muffin tin, then divide the mixture between them & sprinkle walnuts over each one.
• Place in the oven & bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown & firm in the middle.
• Remove & turn out on to a wire rack. Serve whilst still warm.