Let the butter sit at room temperature until softened.
BakingCakes & Loaves
🍰 A Cake That Tastes Like Childhood
A tender, fragrant, and crumbly raisin cake — a timeless homemade baking classic.
Easy⏱ 1 h 16 min👥 12 servings♨ 170 °C / 338 °F
Method
Mash the butter with a spoon or whisk. Add the sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Beat with an electric mixer for about 4 minutes, until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour and baking powder, then sift together. Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture and gently fold by hand. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the cake dense.
Wash and thoroughly dry the raisins. Toss them with a spoonful of flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
Grease the loaf pan with butter and lightly dust it with flour. Transfer the batter to the pan and smooth the top. Run a spoon or knife lengthwise down the center of the batter to help create a neat crack while baking.
Place the pan in a preheated oven and bake at 170°C (340°F) for about 1 hour, until golden brown. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Once completely cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired, or serve as is.
