Redcurrant and Orange Loaf Cake
A fruity loaf cake ideal for summer with fresh redcurrants, grated apple and orange extract
Servings 8 people
Calories 394kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g self raising flour
- 175 g butter
- 175 g light brown sugar
- 1 small eating apple peeled and cored
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 200 g redcurrants stalks removed
Instructions
- Grease and line your cake tin, I used a loaf liner in my 2 lb loaf tin.
- Weigh out the flour, butter and sugar and place in a large bowl. Rub the ingredients together with your fingers, like making crumble, until you have the texture of fine breadcrumbs.250 g self raising flour, 175 g butter, 175 g light brown sugar
- Grate your apple into a bowl using a cheese grater, and mix it into the eggs and orange extract.1 small eating apple, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp orange extract
- Stir the apple and egg mixture into the flour and butter mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Add about three quarters of the redcurrants and mix in.200 g redcurrants
- Scrape the cake batter into your tin and spread it out.
- Spread the remaining redcurrants on top and press them in lightly. Remember to keep a few back to decorate the cake with.
- Bake at 180℃ / 350℉ for around 45 minutes, until lightly brown and a skewer in the centre comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.9mg