Steam Caramel Cake

STEAM CARAMEL CAKE

From Y3K book

This is just the best perfect cake with raisins that I ever had.It was so nice and yummy.It has to be steam for at least 6 hours,but I reduced the time to only 2 hours.I didn't want to steam that long.
My cakes will surely finished in two days time.Steam it longer if you want to keep it for more than
3 days.

INGREDIENTS;

A

500 g butter
250 g castor sugar

B

5 eggs(grade A)

C

Sieved together:

600g flour
11/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsps cream of tartar

D

To soak together for 30 mins:

600g black raisins
2 tbsps treacle
2 tbsps brandy(optional)

E

250g castor sugar

METHOD:

1.BEAT INGREDIENTS A till light and fluffy.

2.Add in eggs,one at a time.Beat well after each addition.

3.Add in sieved ingredients C and ingredients D.Fold well to combine ingredients.
Place ingredients E in a clean and thick based small pot.Turn on medium heat and caramel sugar till dissolved and turns to a golden brown.Do not burn sugar.remove from heat and stir into cake mixture evenly.

5.Grease and line an 8 inches square cake tin with greaseproof paper.Pour cake mixture in and steam over medium heat for 6 hours.Seal surface with a piece of aluminium foil to prevent water from dripping in.