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,
 * 1/2 cup chopped fruits from preserves,
 * 14 oz/400 g confectioner's sugar,
 * juice from 1/2 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.