Name: Lemon Sherry Cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 465 min
Total time: 480 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 175 g sultanas; 1 lemon juiced; 6 tbs sherry; 175 g butter; 175 g caster sugar; 3 eggs separated; 175 g self-raising flour sifted

by abrarose Last updated on 07/09/2019

My Aunty used to make this cake, I love the taste of the sultanas after they have been marinated with the lemon and sherry. - abrarose

Ingredients

175 g sultanas
1 lemon juiced
6 tbs sherry
175 g butter
175 g caster sugar
3 eggs separated
175 g self-raising flour sifted

Method

Step 1

Marinate sultanas in sherry, lemon juice and rind for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 2

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3

Beat the egg yolks into the creamed mixture one at a time.
Step 4

Stir in sultanas and remaining marinade.
Step 5

Fold in sifted flour.
Step 6

In a separate bowl beat egg whites until they are stiff and gently fold into batter.
Step 7

Pour cake into a greased and lined 20 cm cake tin.
Step 8

Bake for approximately 1½ hours or until centre of cake is firm.