raisin cake

Name: Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 lb. - sticky raisins; 2 cup(s) hot water; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 3 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) flour

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Diane Babcock

Fulton, NY

Updated on Mar 20, 2013

We jokingly called this "20 lb. cake" when we were younger, because it is rather "heavy". However, the taste is excellent.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Depends on how big you cut the pieces

Ingredients

1 lb. - sticky raisins
2 cups hot water
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour

How To Make raisin cake

Step 1

Boil raisins (we have used Muscat Raisins, but they are no longer available. So, any large sticky raisins should be okay) in 1½ cups of the water for 7 minutes, set aside to cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

Cream sugar and shortening together in a large bowl.
Step 3

Add remaining dry ingredients, mix well.
Step 4

Add raisins and water, put remaining ½ cup water in pan to rinse and also put into batter. Mix well.
Step 5

Pour into a greased and floured pan (usually about a 9X13). Bake at 375º for about 45 minutes or until a straw or toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Step 6

Cool. Frost if desired. My sister and I like it with butter cream frosting.
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