Williamsburg Queen's Cake

Step 1

Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon zest and orange zest. Mix well.

Step 4

Sift together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.

Step 5

Toss the currants with the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour. Fold the currants into the batter.

Step 6

Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, 20 minutes – 1 hour, 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil during the final 30 minutes if the top of the cake starts to get too brown while it’s baking.

Step 7

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice thinly and serve!