Walnut Golden Raisin Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup golden syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup whole milk
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 None lemon, peel finely grated
1 None egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 tbsp baking powder
2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with a double thickness of parchment paper.
Place the golden syrup, sugar, milk and raisins in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stir gently until the sugar has dissolved. Cool. Mix in the lemon peel and egg.
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir in the walnuts. Gradually stir in the raisin mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for about 1 hour, until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
Serve sliced with butter. Keep any unsliced loaf wrapped in parchment paper in an airtight container.