Irish Cake

Name: Irish Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. strong tea; 1 lb. raisins; 1 c. white sugar; 1 c. brown sugar; 1/4 lb. butter or 1 stick margarine; 1 c. applesauce; 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 eggs

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. strong tea
1 lb. raisins
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 lb. butter or 1 stick margarine
1 c. applesauce
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs

Directions

1

Simmer raisins in 1 cup of tea for 15 minutes in covered pot. Add sugars, applesauce and butter until melted.
2

Let it cool.
3

Add 2 well beaten eggs.
4

Sift flour and all dry ingredients.
5

Mix well and add to mixture.
6

Grease a tube pan and sprinkle with flour. Shake out excess.
7

Cook for 2 hours at 325° covered with foil.