Sticky sultana & bran slice difficulty * #93

Cuts into 8

Preparing time: 10 minutes 

Cooking time: 45 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 200 g sultanas 
• 125 g demerara sugar 
• 2 tablespoons black treacle 
• 100 g shredded bran 
• 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice 
• 300 ml milk 
• 150 g self-raising flour 

1. Mix together the sultanas, sugar, treacle, bran, mixed spice and milk in a bowl
2. 'Leave to stand for 20 minutes to allow the bran to soften 
3. Stir in the flour 
4. Tip the mixture into a greased and lined 1 kg or 1.3 liter loaf tin and level the surface 
5. Bake in a preheated oven, 160 C(325 F),Gas Mark 3, for about 45 minutes or until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean
6. Loosen the cake at the ends and transfer to a wire rack 
7. Peel off the lining paper and leave to cool 
8. Cut into slices and spread with a little butter to serve 
9. Enjoy! :-)