Irish Raisin Cake Recipe

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Irish Raisin Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of buttermilk
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 5 cups of flour
  • 2 sticks of butter
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • dash of salt
  • 1 (16-oz box) of brown raisins
  • 1 (16-oz) box of golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup whiskey , optional

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a Dutch Oven. Cream sugar and butter in large bowl. Add in eggs one at a time. Add seasonings. Mix baking soda into the buttermilk. Alternate adding flour, buttermilk and raisins into mix. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in covered Dutch Oven. Cake is finished when knife inserted into middle comes out clean.
  2. Optional- pour 1/2 cup of whiskey over cake immediately after removing from oven. Cake is best when cut after a few days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8625.96 Kcal (36115 kJ)
Calories from fat 3406.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 378.5g 582%
Cholesterol 1371.68mg 457%
Sodium 20675.19mg 861%
Potassium 3163.06mg 67%
Total Carbs 1182.21g 394%
Sugars 397.97g 1592%
Dietary Fiber 88.19g 353%
Protein 147.11g 294%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 75%
Iron 53.5mg 297%
Calcium 3483.9mg 348%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.73 Kcal (1351 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.16g 582%
Cholesterol 51.32mg 457%
Sodium 773.54mg 861%
Potassium 118.34mg 67%
Total Carbs 44.23g 394%
Sugars 14.89g 1592%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 353%
Protein 5.5g 294%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 75%
Iron 2mg 297%
Calcium 130.3mg 348%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 203.3
    Points
  • 232
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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