Soured Milk Cake

Our milk here sours quickly and I would rather use it than throw it away. This was given to me when I was first married by my sister-in-law It's an old favourite.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 slices

Ingredients

• 4  ounces butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons  cocoa
• 1  cup  soured milk
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and beat well.
2. Add flour, cocoa, raisins and milk.
3. Lastly add vanilla and soda dissolved in a little boiling water.
4. Bake in moderate oven until skewer comes out clean.