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QUEENIE'S QUEEN CAKES

Posted On: 2019-02-03 10:30:16

INGREDIENTS:

125 grams butter, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sultanas
finely grated zest of 1 small orange or lemon
1/4 cup full cream milk
icing sugar for dusting (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oven to 180C.

Place paper cases in a 12 hole muffin tin

Cream the butter & sugar in a bowl until light & fluffy.

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

Add the vanilla extract.

Sift the flour & baking powder over the creamed mixture.

Add the sultanas & zest.

Gently fold ingredients together along with milk.

Spoon mixture evenly into the paper cases & then place in the oven.

Bake for 15 minutes until golden & the cakes spring back to the touch.

Remove from the oven & place cakes on a wire rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar if desired.

Store in an air tight container once cooled.

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