High Tea Cake Recipe

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High Tea Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 5 oz butter
  • 6 tbsp golden syrup
  • 8 oz raisins
  • 8 oz currants
  • 8 oz sultanas
  • 1 finely grated lemon , rind of
  • 1/4 pint milk
  • 8 oz flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp mixed spice

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit or Mark 3.
  2. Place the butter, syrup, fruit, lemon rind and milk in a saucepan and heat until the butter is melted. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Allow to cool.
  3. Sieve together the flour, salt and spices into a bowl and make a well in the center.
  4. Beat the eggs lightly together, pour into the well, but do not stir in just yet.
  5. Add the soda to the butter mixture; pour into the well over the eggs and mix thoroughly.
  6. Turn into a 7 or 8 inch cake tin lined with buttered greaseproof paper and smooth over the top.
  7. Bake for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, covering the top with kitchen foil if it appears to be browning too quickly.
  8. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack.
  9. Remove the paper when the cake is cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 693.84 Kcal (2905 kJ)
Calories from fat 234.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.04g 40%
Cholesterol 105.76mg 35%
Sodium 709.71mg 30%
Potassium 676.72mg 14%
Total Carbs 112.36g 37%
Sugars 52.66g 211%
Dietary Fiber 9.67g 39%
Protein 8.93g 18%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 151mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 272.91 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.24g 40%
Cholesterol 41.6mg 35%
Sodium 279.16mg 30%
Potassium 266.18mg 14%
Total Carbs 44.2g 37%
Sugars 20.71g 211%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 39%
Protein 3.51g 18%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 24%
Calcium 59.4mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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