Raisin Cake

Name: Raisin Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb raisins; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 cups flour; Frosting or Glaze Recipe; 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar; water; 1 tablespoon margarine, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups flour
Frosting or Glaze Recipe
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
water
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Cook 1 pound raisins and 1 cup water over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
2

Add 1 cup cold water.
3

In large mixing bowl cream 1/2 cup shortening and 2 cups sugar.
4

Add 1 teaspoons Salt, 1 teaspoons Ginger, 1 teaspoons Cinnamon and 1 teaspoons Baking soda, mix well.
5

Add raisins and water. Add 4 cups flour. Mix well.
6

Put in a 13x9 inch greased baking pan.
7

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
8

Frost with Glaze. Cut into bar cookies.