Glazed Raisin Sheet Cake

Name: Glazed Raisin Sheet Cake
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups raisins; 1-1/4 cups boiling water; 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups raisins
1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Place raisins in a bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid; set raisins and liquid aside.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved raisin liquid. Fold in raisins. Pour into a greased 15x10x -in. baking pan.
3

Bake at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients. Pour over warm cake and spread evenly. Cool before cutting.