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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 200g raisins
- 120mL dark rum
- 300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 250g butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
- 250g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 200g sour cream
- icing (I recommend halving the recipe, or even omitting it)
- 60g butter
- 80g brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 100g icing sugar
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