Lemon and Sultana Cake

peachyprice

I've got a bit of a fancy, does anyone have a good recipe for a lemon & sultana cake? I've got most ingredients in stock so should be able to give any one a go.

marmitepotato

Can't say I have Peachy, have you 'googled' it?

peachyprice

Yes, I found a couple, this one
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-4C19A26C-65DF91EB/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/17024.htm

But I don't know what all the wrapping it in foil and a tea towel is all about

And this one
http://www.whitworths.co.uk/recipes/recipe_page?recipe_id=1421&sort_by=Alphabetical&keyword=
I could probs put more lemon zest in to make it more tangy

There were others that mentioned having to soak the sultanas in boiling water and leaving overnight, is that necessary?

rubytwilight

peachyprice wrote: »

Yes, I found a couple, this one
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-4C19A26C-65DF91EB/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/17024.htm

But I don't know what all the wrapping it in foil and a tea towel is all about

And this one
http://www.whitworths.co.uk/recipes/recipe_page?recipe_id=1421&sort_by=Alphabetical&keyword=
I could probs put more lemon zest in to make it more tangy

There were others that mentioned having to soak the sultanas in boiling water and leaving overnight, is that necessary?

i think that the dried fruit plumps up when its left to soak overnight and would imagine make the cake a bit more moist

marmitepotato

peachyprice wrote: »

Yes, I found a couple, this one
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-4C19A26C-65DF91EB/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/17024.htm

But I don't know what all the wrapping it in foil and a tea towel is all about

And this one
http://www.whitworths.co.uk/recipes/recipe_page?recipe_id=1421&sort_by=Alphabetical&keyword=
I could probs put more lemon zest in to make it more tangy

There were others that mentioned having to soak the sultanas in boiling water and leaving overnight, is that necessary?

I would go for the second recipe. The first one looks like too much faffing around with tea towels and tin foils, which makes me wonder if its more of a pudding than a cake.

[Deleted User]

I like the look of the second one I daresay you could adapt it to apple and sultana as well.I love apple cakeand used to make it years ago for my late OH with lots of chopped apples and I would top it with a squirt of honey instead of sugar

Toonie

Now I fancy lemon and sultana too...

peachyprice

Toonie wrote: »

Now I fancy lemon and sultana too...

Sounds yummy doesn't it

I think I'll go for the second one then and zest it up a bit. I don't think I'll plump the sultanas though, cake usually lasts through the week here, they might go a bit soggy by Wed/Thur, maybe.

I might even throw in a few walnuts and do the honey glaze Jackie suggested. Oh yeeeesss, that would be delish.

I want it NOW!