Q: My Icelandic mother used to make Icelandic cakes called jólakaka and kleinur. I’ve lost the recipes—could you help me?
A: Despite its seasonal name, jólakaka (Christmas cake), this cake is enjoyed all year around. It’s a dry cake full of tasty raisins.
100 g butter
125 g sugar
2 eggs
200 g flour
2.5 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp lemon juice [[Lemon drops usually means candy—I think you mean drops of lemon juice?]]
½ cup milk
½ cup raisins
Whip sugar and butter together until it turns light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the lemon juice. Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture. Finally, stir in the raisins. Place into a baking form and bake at 175 degrees Celsius (347 Fahrenheit) for one hour.
Q: My Icelandic mother used to make Icelandic cakes called jólakaka and kleinur. I’ve lost the recipes—could you help me?
A: Despite its seasonal name, jólakaka (Christmas cake), this cake is enjoyed all year around. It’s a dry cake full of tasty raisins.
100 g butter
125 g sugar
2 eggs
200 g flour
2.5 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp lemon juice [[Lemon drops usually means candy—I think you mean drops of lemon juice?]]
½ cup milk
½ cup raisins
Whip sugar and butter together until it turns light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the lemon juice. Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture. Finally, stir in the raisins. Place into a baking form and bake at 175 degrees Celsius (347 Fahrenheit) for one hour.
