This is a what I like to think of as a nana cake. I say this without malice, as I am a nana before my time. To wit: I love shopping baskets on wheels, cardigans, baking, and nana naps (not all at the same time).
Sultana cakes are nana-esque, as are loaf cakes. What ramps this sultana loaf cake up from your garden-variety version is the chai-soaked sultanas. It adds a spiciness and aromatic flavour, and all the butter keeps the cake moist.
All this cake requires is a dusting of icing sugar, and afterwards – a nana nap.
GATHER:
125 grams unsalted butter, softened, diced
¾ cup caster sugar
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1 cup milk
2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sultanas
1 tablespoon chai mix made into a cup of tea, then strained.
LET’S GET TO IT:
Make chai tea, allow to sit for 10 minutes, strain then pour over the sultanas for at least an hour. Drain.
Preheat oven to 180C and grease and line a large loaf cake tin with non-stick paper.
In bowl of electric mixer beat sugar and butter until light and creamy, then beat in eggs, syrup and milk.
Turn off beaters, scrape down sides of bowl with spatula, then with beaters on slow beat in flour and cinnamon.
Using a silver spoon stir though drained sultanas then scrape into cake tin. Bake for 45-52 minutes – a skewer inserted should come out clean.
Sit in pan for 10 minutes then turn onto wire rack to cool completely.
the hungry mum 
That looks so tasty. Great flavours
Love a nana nap and the idea of this wee cake with chai soaked ‘tarnies is tantalising.
My weekend revolves around when I can have a nana nap 🙂 Ta for the kid words, as always x
This cake looks gorgeous! Love the flavours. So delicious served with a cup of tea!
Thanks Jess! A cuppa would be the perfect pairing.
Healthy!
Yum, looks great. I’m going to make it. I’m a big fan of the nana cake. My grandmother used to make this amazing date loaf and served it buttered. wonderful.
Do love chai and I do love a old fashioned sultana cake, yum.
I love your cake stand with the cover. I shop with a granny trolley! It’s easier for me to walk to the shops then get in the car and drive so it’s the easiest way to bring home the groceries xx
Aren’t those trolleys the best?! I love mine, so easy and so nana-chic x
I love sultana cake. I would love a nana nap too if I had time
hehehe! Nana naps should be compulsory 🙂
Oooh I’ve always steeped my raisins in rum when I baked cakes, never thought of chai tea! Definitely going to do that next time, the cake looks absolutely delicious!
Sounds delicious, I could certainly go for a slice right now!
Thank you! It was a lovely cake, shame it is all gone 😉
Just gorgeous, love the cake stand too. 🙂
I heart chai tea so much, what a brill idea for a cake/loaf. Is chai caffeine free? Hmmmm….
Your recipe is amazing, but I am really in love with your cake stand. Did you craft that yourself?
Thanks! Nope, the cake stand was an engagement gift from friends many years ago 😉
It’s amazing. Good gift!
Yummy! I love sultana/raisins in cakes 🙂 How can I sub golden syrup?
Amazing lovely looking inviting cake! I need to make this cool recipe soon! xxx