Raisin Cake

Name: Raisin Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. box raisins; 2 c. water; 1 1/3 c. sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. baking soda; 3 c. flour; 1 c. cold water; 1/2 c. Crisco

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. box raisins
2 c. water
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 c. cold water
1/2 c. Crisco

Directions

1

Cook raisins in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes.
2

While they are cooking, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, salt, baking soda and flour; set aside.
3

When raisins have cooked, add to mixture.
4

Add cold water and Crisco.
5

Add the dry ingredients, stirring them until well blended.
6

Since the raisin mixture will still be fairly hot, no real beating is necessary and the cake takes just a matter of minutes to mix.
7

Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan and bake in a 350° oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched in the middle.