Orange Raisin Cake

I’ve been making this cake for years. It’s guaranteed to be a hit - even with people who claim to hate raisins!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sultana raisins

• Juice and grated rind of 1 large orange

• 3 tbs ginger ale

• 3/4 cup butter

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tbs baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• Orange juice + icing sugar

Method:

1. Soak the first three ingredients overnight.

2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and then eggs one at a time, beating well after every addition.

3. Sift together all dry ingredients.

4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

5. Fold in soaked raisins.

6. Line a springform pan with parchment paper and bake at 350˚F for 40 minutes.

7. Let cool for several hours before icing.