Spice Surprise Cake

Directions

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   Sift
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   flour
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   if you wish.
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   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Grease and flour two layer pans
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   (8
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   or
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   9-inch)
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   or one (9 x 13-inch) pan. Blend flour,
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    soda,
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    salt
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    and
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    spices thoroughly.
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    Cream butter and sugar.
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    Add egg
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    yolks,
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    one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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    Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture.
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    Stir
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    in raisins and nuts.
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    Beat egg whites until stiff, but
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    not
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    dry.
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    Fold
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    into creamed mixture. Spoon into prepared pan.
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    Bake
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    8-inch
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    layers and oblong 37 to 40 minutes.
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    Bake 9-inch layers about 30 minutes.
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    Cool.
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    Frost with desired frosting.