Lathero keik (oil cake)
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | fluid ounce | Olive oil |
| 12 | ounces | Sugar |
| 1½ | pounds | Flour |
| 12 | ounces | Currants |
| 1 | Pinches salt | |
| 1 | Orange; juice and rind | |
| 1 | Lemon; juice and rind | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Brandy |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| Cinnamon | ||
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180øC/325øF or gas mark 4.
2. Beat the oil and sugar together.
3. Sift together the flour, salt, soda and cinnamon.
4. Slowly mix the dry ingredients and the juice into the oil mixture.
5. Roll the currants in a little flour and mix them in.
6. Add the rind and brandy, adding a little extra water if the mixture seems too thick.
7. Place in a greased baking tin, at least 8" in diameter and 3" deep, and bake in a moderate oven for about an hour.
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