Irish Tea Cake

This is a pretty, simple and very delicious moist cake that is great with coffee or tea.  Soaking the sultans in the tea water overnight is recommended but I made it instantly.  Try this cake with nuts for variations.

Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
2. Baking powder - 1 tsp
3. Tea water - 1 cup
4. Sultanas - 2 cups 
5. Eggs - 2. nos
6. Butter, melted - 125 gms (in room temperature)
7. Sugar - 3/4 cup
8. Milk - 1/4 cup

Method :

1.  Preheat the oven at 190 C.  Grease and line up the baking pan with parchment paper.

2.  Sieve the flour and baking powder.  Keep aside.

3.  In a mixing bowl, add sultanas, tea water, melted butter, eggs, sugar and milk.  Mix well.

4.  Add the dry ingredients and gently fold the mixture.

5.  Pour the prepared mixture into the baking pan.  Bake it for 1hr 10 mins or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Serve and enjoy !!