raisin cake

This is the result of another foray into vegetarian / vegan baking.

I baked this raisin cake for the family of Hamtaro when they came to visit me.

Following feedback from Hamtaro, I have reduced the amount of castor sugar in the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup castor sugar
1 cup mixed fruit juice

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.

2. Grease and flour an 8" round cake pan. Set aside.

3. Sift the self-raising flour and salt in a bowl. Add the raisins and mix well. Set aside.

4. Mix the oil, castor sugar and fruit juice in a mixing bowl using a hand whisk.

5. Add the flour mixture and mix until well blended.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

7. Let the cake cool in the cake pan for 5 minutes before removing the cake and letting it cool thoroughly on a wire rack.