Wholemeal Fruit And Almond Yeast Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb wholemeal flour
• 4 oz sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup mixed currants and sultanas, washed and picked
• 3 oz chopped sweet almonds
• 1 dozen ground bitter almonds
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 oz German yeast
• 1/4 lb butter
• Warm milk, as needed

Method

1. 1 Rub butter into the wholemeal flour.
2. 2 Add sugar, cinnamon, fruit, and almonds to the flour mixture.
3. 3 Beat the eggs and add them to the dry ingredients.
4. 4 Dissolve yeast in a cup of warm milk (not hot) and add to the mixture.
5. 5 Mix into a moist dough, adding more milk if necessary to allow spoon beating.
6. 6 Cover the bowl and let rise for 1.5 hours in a warm spot, turning occasionally.
7. 7 Transfer dough to greased tins and bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 1 to 1.5 hours.
8. 8 Cover with paper if the top browns too quickly.