Elderberry Irish Tea Cake
( Elderberry Irish Tea Cake) Recipe

Origin: Ireland      Period: Traditional

Ingredients:

120g plain flour
2 eggs
90g sugar
30g butter
2 tbsp milk
4 tbsp dried elderberries
2 tsp baking powder

Elderberry Irish Tea Cake
( Elderberry Irish Tea Cake) Preparation:

Method:

Cream together the eggs and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy then sift together the flour and baking powder before folding into the egg mix. Now stir in the milk and the elderberries.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small meat (roasting) tin set in an oven pre-heated to 200°C. Swirl to coat then pour the batter into the hot tin. Return to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool very slightly. Slice and butter whilst still hot and serve immediately.

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