Christmas Cake (Jólakaka)

1 cup margarine (200 gr.)

8 tbsp. sugar (200 gr.)

2-3 eggs

4 cups flour (450 gr.)

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cardamom powder

2 dl. milk

3 tbsp. raisins

Cream the fat and sugar until light and foamy. Add the eggs, one at a time and proceed with the creaming. Mix the flour, cardamom and baking powder and fold into the mixture together with the milk. Add the raisins. Pour the batter into a greased tin. Cover lightly with waxed paper, bake at 175°C (300°F) for one hour. Remove paper; continue baking for another 30 min. until done.