Lathero keik (oil cake)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 fluid ounce Olive oil
12 ounces Sugar
1½ pounds Flour
12 ounces Currants
1 Pinches salt
1 Orange; juice and rind
1 Lemon; juice and rind
1 tablespoon Brandy
1 teaspoon Baking soda
Cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180øC/325øF or gas mark 4.

2. Beat the oil and sugar together.

3. Sift together the flour, salt, soda and cinnamon.

4. Slowly mix the dry ingredients and the juice into the oil mixture.

5. Roll the currants in a little flour and mix them in.

6. Add the rind and brandy, adding a little extra water if the mixture seems too thick.

7. Place in a greased baking tin, at least 8" in diameter and 3" deep, and bake in a moderate oven for about an hour.

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