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Porridge Oat Loaf Cake

Cultural Context

Porridge Oat Loaf Cake hails from the British tradition of using oats, a staple grain known for its heartiness and nutritional benefits. This cake reflects the resourcefulness of home bakers, transforming simple ingredients into a comforting dessert. Today, variations abound, with many incorporating fruits or spices to suit personal tastes, making it a beloved treat for tea time or dessert.

BritishGBdessert
70 min
easy
10 servings
Servings4
2 cups quick oats
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons rum
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat and calories while keeping moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and nutrition.

1

Soak quick oats in milk for about 30 minutes.

2

Soak raisins in rum for added flavor.

3

Preheat the air fryer oven to 160°C.

4

Melt butter and mix with brown sugar until combined.

5

Add self raising flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon to the mixture.

6

Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.

7

Fold in the soaked raisins and the oat mixture.

8

Pour the batter into a lined 2 lb loaf tin.

9

Bake in the air fryer oven for about 40 minutes.

10

Check doneness with a skewer; it should come out clean.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

loaf tinmixing bowlswhiskspatulatoothpick

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairynuts

Also Known As

Oatmeal CakeOat Loaf

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