There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Recipe: Marmalade spice cake
A wonderfully easy tea-loaf, which my mother made weekly, evokes such memories for me of thickly buttered slices and a big mug of tea - pure comfort food.
Makes 1 x 2lb loaf
Ingredients
6oz (175g) self raising flour
3oz (75g) caster sugar
3oz (75g) butter
3oz (75g) sultanas
1 egg
2 tablespoons syrup
2 tablespoons marmalade
11/2 teaspoons mixed spice
3 tablespoons water
Method
1. Sieve flour and spice together.
2. Heat butter, sugar, syrup, marmalade and water in a pan over a low heat.
3. Add to flour mix.
4. Stir in sultanas and egg.
5. Pour the mixture into a prepared 2lb loaf tin and cook for 35-40 minutes at 180C(375F). Gas Mark 4.
6. You can eat this cake slightly warm or cold, sliced and buttered.
Top tip
I always make two at a time as they are so easy and I try to freeze one if the family let me.
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