Better-than-Fortnums Caraway Seed Cake

Submitted by Caroline the artist

"This is originally an Australian Womens Weekly recipe.I sell cakes and one of my customers made the remark that led to my re-titling it as above. It is very easy to make and delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 125 g margarine or 125 g butter
• 150 g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml milk
• 200 g self-raising flour
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons custard powder
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds

directions

1. Using an electric mixer beat all the ingredients together well until changed colour.
2. Put into greased and lined 2lb (14cm x 21 cm) loaf tin.
3. Bake at 160 C or 325 F for about 1 hour.

Reviews

[robd16]

A nice basic cake, easy to make, very nice indeed. just make sure your butter is soft and don't overwork the mixture too much or the cake will become tough. **1 week later** I've decided this cake deserves 5 stars after all as it improved with keeping, say 1 or 2 days later. MMM!

 

[Molly53]

A lovely little, easy-to-make cake. Followed the recipe as written. For Americans, the measurements are: 1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour.

 

[di3214]

I love the flavour of Caraway in this cake. Great recipe, all in one bowl and very easy to make.