Raisin Nut Cake

Name: Raisin Nut Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sifted flour; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed; 1/2 c. soft shortening; 1 c. buttermilk; 3 eggs (1/2 to 2/3 c.); 1/2 c. cut up nuts; 1/2 c. cut up raisins

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. buttermilk
3 eggs (1/2 to 2/3 c.)
1/2 c. cut up nuts
1/2 c. cut up raisins

Directions

1

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
2

Add brown sugar, shortening and buttermilk.
3

Beat 2 minutes and then add eggs.
4

Beat 2 more minutes.
5

Fold in nuts and raisins.
6

Pour into prepared pans.
7

Bake until cake tests done.
8

Cool.
9

Spread with Egyptian filling.
10

Bake at 350° (moderate oven) for 30 to 35 minutes for layers, 35 to 40 minutes for oblong cake.