Currant Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder
• 1 pint Flour
• 1.25 cups Currants, washed and picked
• 2 teaspoons Royal Extract of Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Royal Extract of Lemon

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, rub together the 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar until the mixture is white and light, forming a cream. This may take a few minutes of vigorous mixing.
2. 2Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating for a few minutes between each addition to ensure they are fully incorporated.
3. 3Add 1 pint of flour sifted with 1 teaspoon of Royal Baking Powder to the batter. Then, add 1 1/4 cups of washed and picked currants, 2 teaspoons of Royal Extract of Cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of Royal Extract of Lemon. Mix until just combined into a medium batter.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cake tin with paper. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.