Cake Rusk

 Cake Rusk is a delightful tea-time snack made from twice-baked cake slices. Here's a simple recipe to make cake rusk at home:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1. 1 cup all-purpose flour
2. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
3. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
4. 2 eggs
5. 1/4 cup milk
6. 1/2 tsp baking powder
7. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
8. A pinch of salt

For Baking Rusk:

• 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in the vanilla extract.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
• Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool completely.

Bake the Cake Rusk:

• Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
• Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the loaf pan and cut it into slices about 1/2 inch thick.
• Arrange the cake slices on a baking sheet.
• Brush both sides of each slice with melted butter.
• Place the slices back onto the baking sheet and bake in the low-temperature oven for 30-35 minutes. You want them to dry out and become crispy but not brown too much. You may need to flip the slices halfway through the baking process.

Cool and Store:

• Remove the cake rusks from the oven and let them cool completely.
• Store them in an airtight container once they have cooled completely.
• Now you have delicious homemade cake rusks ready to be enjoyed with your favorite hot beverage. They make a great accompaniment to tea or coffee.