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Mama's Spice Cake
"Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have been baking it for generations, and their families have been enjoying the wonderful spice flavor and rich frosting. —Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup raisins, chopped
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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4 large eggs, separated
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch salt
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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Additional chopped pecans, optional
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Cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, confectioners' sugar, optional
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