Corinthian Raisin Cake

This is a wonderful loaf with quite a few aromatic spices. very quick and easy to make. I got this recipe from a cookbook "Regional Cuisines of Greece" with a couple of adjustments.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1  cup sour cream
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel
• 1  teaspoon  orange peel
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Cream butter and sugar together for 5 minutes.
3. Add eggs, milk, sour cream, cloves, fruit peels, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 flour.
4. In separate bowl, combine raisins baking powder and remaining flour.
5. Combine 2 mixtures together.
6. Pour into greased loaf pan.
7. Bake 40 minutes.
8. Combine confectioners sugar with remaining cinnamon,dust top of cake and serve.