Title: Irish Tea Cake 2
Categories: Blank
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2	lb	Butter or margarine
2	c	Sugar
3		Eggs
3 1/2	c	Flour
		Juice of 1 lemon (2 to 3
		TB )
2	ts	Baking powder
1	c	Milk
1	ts	Vanilla
1	pk	Currants (or 1/2 lb.
		Raisins)
1/2	c	Confectioners' sugar
		Chopped walnuts and (or)
		Cherries

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Add lemon juice. Add flour and baking powder alternating with milk. Add vanilla. Fold in currants or raisins. Distribute batter into 2 regular bread pans (7 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches) or 4 small bread pans (6 1/2 x 3 inches), greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.GLAZE:

Mix 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar with enough water for spreading consistency. Brush on loaves. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and (or) cut cherries.

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