Easy Raisin Loaf Cake

Recipe:

Ingredient Notes:

• Butter. The butter is what gives this cake its signature creamy flavor, so quality is key. Use butter with at least 80–82% fat content. Before creaming, it should be at room temperature—soft to the touch, but not melted or greasy.
• Eggs. The recipe is based on Medium or Large eggs (approx. 50–55g without the shell). For the best emulsion, eggs should be at room temperature. If you’re short on time, simply place them in a bowl of warm tap water for 15 minutes.
• Sugar. Standard granulated white sugar works best. If you have caster sugar (fine sugar), use that—the smaller crystals dissolve much faster and more evenly into the batter.
• Flour. This recipe calls for all-purpose flour (around 10% protein). Alternatively, you can use cake flour (8–9% protein) for a slightly more tender, crumbly texture; if you do, you’ll need just a tiny bit more than the amount specified. Avoid “strong” bread flour at all costs.
• Raisins. In my opinion, raisins are the perfect match here. If you want to mix things up a bit, try soaking them in dark rum or brandy for a couple of hours beforehand. You can also swap or supplement them with other dried fruits like cherries, cranberries, apricots, or figs. For a bit of crunch, walnuts, cashews, or pistachios are great additions.

Let’s start cooking!

Cream the softened butter and sugar together. It’s normal for the sugar not to dissolve completely.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating until creamy after each addition.

Add the flour, sifted together with the baking powder and salt, and mix it into a batter.

Stir in the raisins, then mix again.

Transfer the batter to a greased baking pan and line it with parchment paper, if necessary.

Bake in a preheated 160°C (320°F) oven for about an hour, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Sprinkle the finished cake with powdered sugar, let it cool, and serve.

Enjoy!

This Easy Raisin Loaf Cake recipe was checked, prepared and approved by Chef Tatyana Nazaruk - author of FlavorIt.com.
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