Martha Washington Cake

Name: Martha Washington Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. raisins; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 2 c. brown sugar; 1/2 c. lard (or butter, margarine or shortening); 3 eggs; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. sour milk; 1 tsp. baking soda (put it in the sour milk)

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. lard (or butter, margarine or shortening)
3 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda (put it in the sour milk)

Directions

1

Cover raisins and 1/2 cup brown sugar with boiling water and boil down on the stove.
2

Cream 2 cups brown sugar, lard (or butter, margarine or shortening), eggs, spices, baking powder, milk and baking soda together.
3

Pour the boiling raisins over this and then add some flour to make dough.
4

Bake at 350°.
5

This will also make a nice fruit cake by adding mixed fruit, nuts, dates and figs.