Farmhouse sultana cake

Ingredients

8oz plain flour

1 level tsp bicarb of soda

2 level tsp mixed spice

8oz plain wholemeal flour

6oz butter

8oz soft brown sugar

8oz sultanas

1 egg, beaten

300ml 1/2 pint milk

Method

Pre-heat oven to 170c, butter and base line a cake tin.

Sift plain flour, with the mixed spice, and bicarb of soda into a large bowl; stir in wholemeal flour.

Rub the butter in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the sultanas and sugar.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and add the milk.

Beat gently until well mixed and of a dropping consistency, add more milk if needed. Turn into prepared tin.

Bake in center of oven for 1 hour 40min. Until well cooked. Turn out onto wire rack.