Hazelnut Loaf Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. soft margarine or butter blend
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. ground hazelnuts
1 2/3 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. brandy
powdered sugar (for dusting)

Preparation

Grease a 9 1/4 x 5 1/4-inch loaf pan.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. In large bowl, beat margarine, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add hazelnuts.
Sift flour and baking powder together.
Fold into mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in brandy.
Put batter into the greased loaf pan.
Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours or test with a wooden pick.
Remove from pan and cool. Sift powdered sugar over cooled cake.