Earl Grey Soaked Raisin Cake

A fruit cake of British origin, taken from a Gourmet Traveller magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  strong  earl grey tea, warmed
• 180  g raisins
• 170  g  soft butter
• 170  g brown sugar
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 285  g plain flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. Combine tea and raisins, stand for 10 minutes.
2. Strain, reserve liquid.
3. Combine butter and sugar in pan and melt over a medium heat.
4. pour into large bowl and add 2 tblsp of reserved liquid.
5. Cool then add eggs, combine well.
6. Sift over flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
7. Stir through drained raisins.
8. Pour batter into well greased and floured 26 cm bundt tin.
9. Bake 180 F for 40 minutes.
10. Turn onto wire rack and cool.