Italian Raisin Cake

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. seedless raisins
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. soft butter
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook raisins in water 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Strain and reserve 1 cup liquid.
  3. 3
    Add baking soda to reserved raisin liquid; set aside. Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, salt and spices until fluffy. Add flour and liquid alternately beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and nuts; beat thoroughly.
  4. 4
    Pour into a well-greased 1-inch tube pan.
  5. 5
    Bake in preheated oven at 325° for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. 6
    Cool on rack before removing from pan.

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