English Cake

Description
In Romanian: Chec englezesc

Ingredients

 * 14 oz / 400 g butter
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 6 eggs
 * 1 teaspoon ammonia powder
 * 7 oz / 200 g chopped walnuts
 * 7 oz / 200 g golden raisins
 * 4 oz / 100 g ground almonds
 * 1 cup flour
 * ½ cup chopped fruits from preserves
 * 14 oz / 400 g confectioner's sugar
 * juice from ½ lemon
 * vanilla
 * shortening and flour for greasing and dusting the pan

Directions

 * 1) Cream the butter with the sugar, adding the yolks one by one, then the sour cream and ammonia; mix well then add the walnuts, almonds, raisins, fruits, vanilla and lemon juice.
 * 2) In the end, add flour and whipped egg whites. Mix gently.
 * 3) Pour the batter into the buttered and dusted bread pan.
 * 4) Bake for 40 – 45 minutes at medium heat.
 * 5) Test with a wooden pick and cut only when cold.