Saffron Cake
Grandma Dimond's Saffron Cake recipe is a British recipe from the Wrefords in Cornwall, England. It is really more of a fruit bread traditionally served with clotted cream.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2cups flour
- 1⁄2cup shortening
- 1tablespoon shortening
- 3⁄4cup currants
- 1⁄4
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 1⁄4ounce saffron
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DIRECTIONS
- Pour about one cup of boiling water over the saffron and let it cool and mix with the sugar, salt, and yeast.
- When yeast has dissolved and shortening has softened, mix in flour and fruit (currants and lemon).
- Let rise 1 1/2 hour in the bowl.
- Put in greased bread pan to rise for 1/2 hour before baking.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
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