old fashioned raisin spice cake
From a Robin Hood pamphlet.
yield
9 inch cake
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For old fashioned raisin spice cake
- CAKE:
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2egg whites
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1 1/3 call purpose flour
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1 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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2 tspcinnamon
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1 tspallspice, ground
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1/2 tspcloves, ground
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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1 cgranulated sugar
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2egg yolks
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2/3 cmilk
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1 tspvanilla
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3/4 craisins
- ICING
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1/4 cbutter, softened
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2 csifted icing sugar
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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1-2 Tbspcream or milk
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chopped walnuts
How To Make old fashioned raisin spice cake
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1Beat egg whites to stiff but moist peaks. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and spices in a large mixing bowl. Stir well to blend. Add butter, sugar, egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in raisins. Fold in stiff egg whites.
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2Spread batter evenly in greased 9 " square cake pan.
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3Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool completely.
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4Icing: Cream butter, half of icing sugar and lemon juice together until light. Gradually add icing sugar and enough cream to make a smooth spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, to decorate, if desired.
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