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islay loaf

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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

This lovely dessert comes from the Isle of Islay, an island in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Enjoy this on a chilly morning (or evening) with a nice cup of tea. Recipe: Traditional Scottish Cookery Photo: Islayblog.com

yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For islay loaf

  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 c
    water, cold
  • 1 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    apple pie spice
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make islay loaf

  • 1
    Warm the raisins, sugar, water, syrup, and butter in a saucepan until the fat has melted. Allow to cool slightly.
  • 2
    Fold in the flour, soda, spice and walnuts.
  • 3
    Spoon into a greased and lined 8-inch cake pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • 4
    Turn out onto a wire rack, remove the paper and let cool before serving. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
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