Ooo, that sounds like a cozy-classic dessert 🍰✨
Here’s a Golden Raisin Vanilla Cake Squares recipe—soft, lightly sweet, perfect with coffee or tea.
🍰 Golden Raisin Vanilla Cake Squares
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup golden raisins
(Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg for warmth)
Instructions
- Prep
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease or line an 8×8 baking pan
- Soak raisins in warm water 10 minutes, then drain (keeps them plump!)
- Mix dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt (and spice if using). - Cream butter & sugar
Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. - Combine
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter. Mix just until smooth. - Fold in raisins
Gently stir in golden raisins. - Bake
Pour into pan and bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool & slice
Let cool, then cut into squares.
✨ Optional Finishes
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with vanilla glaze
- Serve warm with whipped cream or custard
Want it denser like a tea cake, extra moist, or with a rum-raisin twist?
