Ah! Golden Raisin Vanilla Cake Squares—a soft, moist, subtly sweet treat studded with plump golden raisins. Here’s a full recipe to make them perfectly:
🍰 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 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg for warm flavor
Instructions
- Prep the pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Soak raisins (optional)
- Soak raisins in warm water or a splash of rum for 10 minutes to keep them plump. Drain before adding.
- Mix dry ingredients
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional spices.
- Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in raisins
- Gently fold in golden raisins so they are evenly distributed.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & cut
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
✨ Optional Finishes
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze
- Serve with tea, coffee, or a dollop of whipped cream
If you want, I can give a moist, extra-spiced version that’s perfect for holidays or gift-giving—basically a golden-raisin version that’s soft, flavorful, and keeps well for days.
Do you want me to do that?
Ah! Golden Raisin Vanilla Cake Squares—a soft, moist, subtly sweet treat studded with plump golden raisins. Here’s a full recipe to make them perfectly:
🍰 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 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg for warm flavor
Instructions
- Prep the pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Soak raisins (optional)
- Soak raisins in warm water or a splash of rum for 10 minutes to keep them plump. Drain before adding.
- Mix dry ingredients
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional spices.
- Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in raisins
- Gently fold in golden raisins so they are evenly distributed.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & cut
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
✨ Optional Finishes
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze
- Serve with tea, coffee, or a dollop of whipped cream
If you want, I can give a moist, extra-spiced version that’s perfect for holidays or gift-giving—basically a golden-raisin version that’s soft, flavorful, and keeps well for days.
Do you want me to do that?
Ah! Golden Raisin Vanilla Cake Squares—a soft, moist, subtly sweet treat studded with plump golden raisins. Here’s a full recipe to make them perfectly:
🍰 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 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or nutmeg for warm flavor
Instructions
- Prep the pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Soak raisins (optional)
- Soak raisins in warm water or a splash of rum for 10 minutes to keep them plump. Drain before adding.
- Mix dry ingredients
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional spices.
- Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in raisins
- Gently fold in golden raisins so they are evenly distributed.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & cut
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
✨ Optional Finishes
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze
- Serve with tea, coffee, or a dollop of whipped cream
If you want, I can give a moist, extra-spiced version that’s perfect for holidays or gift-giving—basically a golden-raisin version that’s soft, flavorful, and keeps well for days.
Do you want me to do that?
