Beer Cakes

Name: Beer Cakes
Ingredients: 2 cups beer; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup raisins

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups beer
1 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins

Directions

1

Pour beer into a small bowl; let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight.
2

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with beer, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
4

Dredge pecans and raisins in remaining 1/2 cup flour; stir to coat well. Stir into batter.
5

Pour batter into 2 greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Increase temperature to 350° and bake an additional 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.