Beer and raisin slice difficulty ** #40 

Cuts into 10
Preparing time: 15 minutes 

Cooking time: 55 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 150 g raisin 
• 300 ml strong ale 
• 150 g dark sugar 
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 egg
• 175 g self-raising flour 
• 150 g plain wholemeal flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Put the raisins and ale in a small saucepan and bring just to the boil
2. Pour into a large bowl and leave to stand until cold 
3. Stir the sugar, caraway seeds, if using, and egg into the beer mixture
4. Add the flours and baking powder and stir in 
5. Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 1 kg loaf tin and spread in the corners 
6. Bake in a preheated oven, 180 C(350 F),Gas Mark 4, for about 50 minutes until risen
7. Firm to touch and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean 
8. Loosen the cake at the ends and transfer to a wire rack 
9. Peel off the lining paper and leave to cool
10. 18+ dessert, but children can also try a slice. :D