Raisin and Almond Tea Loaf

Taken from a packet of ground almonds. I doubled the recipe. One has been eaten and one is in a airtight container.

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Yields: 2 loaf tins

Ingredients

• 12  ounces margarine
• 12  ounces caster sugar
• 6  medium eggs (beaten)
• 1  teaspoon  almond essence
• 6  ounces  ground almonds
• 8  ounces raisins
• 12  ounces self raising flour
• 6  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy
2. Add eggs a bit at a time.
3. Add almond essence
4. Lightly FOLD in the rest so as not to loose all that air you have beaten inches
5. Put into two 2 lb loaf tins (GREASED AND LINED).
6. Cook in a preheated oven 160 c /325f (middle shelf) for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.