Wednesday 1 September 2010

Blackcurrant and Lime Citrus Drizzle Cake

This is a variation on a theme but one that makes good use of the frozen glut of blackcurrants we have.

For 2 loaf cakes you need:
225g butter
225g caster sugar
250g self raising flour
3 eggs
zest of 1 lemon, 1 lime and 1 orange
juice of 1 lime and 1 orange
450g blackcurrants, plus 50g extra
150g sugar
juice of 1 orange, 2 lemons and 2 limes plus the zest of each

Begin by creaming the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and then mix in the flour. Add the zest, juices and 450g currants. Mix well. Scrape into 2 lined loaf tins. Scatter over the remaining 50g currants. Bake in a moderate oven for 45 mins or so.

Meanwhile make the syrup by gently heating the sugar, juices and zests. Leave to cool. Once the cakes are done, prick all over and pour over the syrup. Leave to cool and then scoff. Nom nom nom

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