Sultana Loaf

A handful of sultanas in every bite, this loaf with its subtle sweetness is sure to be liked by everyone, even the health conscious. 

• 125g butter, melted
• 2 1/3 cups sultanas
• 2/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 3/4 cup self raising flour

1. Preheat oven to 160 C. Grease and line a loaf pan.
2. Stir ingredients in large bowl with wooden spoon until combined. 
3. Pour mixture into loaf tin. Bake about 30 minutes. Cool.

Pineapple Macadamia Loaf

This is a very quick and easy cake that only involves hand-mixing in one bowl. This cake is a treat for the health-conscious as the recipe contains no butter, yes no butter !

• 450g can crushed pineapple
• 1 egg
• 1 cup macadamias, toasted, chopped finely
• 1 cup, self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to moderate. Grease and line 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
2. Drain pineapple, pressing as much syrup as possible from the pineapple; discard syrup.
3. Place pineapple in large bowl, add egg; stir ingredients together with wooden spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
4. Bake cake in moderate oven around 50 minutes.
5. Stand cake 10 minutes, turn onto wire rack,cool.

Serves 20

Source: The Australian Women's Weekly