Mum's Special Spice Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
323
Calories
Total time
140
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp crisco
  • 1 (16 oz) box raisins or 1 (16 oz) box sultanas
  • 3 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Bring sugar, hot water, salt, cinnamon, allspice, Crisco, and raisins to a boil and SIMMER 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, COMBINE 2 teaspoons baking soda and 1 tablespoon HOT water.
  3. ADD baking soda and HOT water combined to boiled mixture. Do not mix in, just pour in and it WILL sizzle/bubble.
  4. MUST COOL mixture to room temperature.
  5. When cool, mix in 3 cups flour.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 55 minutes to an hour.
  7. Cake is best left for 3 to 4 days before serving.
  8. HINT: Looks nice if baked in a fluted Bundt* pan and can be wrapped in aluminum foil.
  9. ENJOY!
  10. NOTE: To prevent the cake from sticking, it is IMPORTANT that all the creases of the fluted sides are WELL greased with Crisco and floured before pouring in batter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 323.3 Kcal (1354 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.75g 12%
Sodium 1433.49mg 60%
Potassium 98.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 59.69g 20%
Sugars 19.61g 78%
Dietary Fiber 4.61g 18%
Protein 4.84g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 122.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 261.72 Kcal (1096 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.27g 12%
Sodium 1160.45mg 60%
Potassium 79.73mg 2%
Total Carbs 48.32g 20%
Sugars 15.87g 78%
Dietary Fiber 3.73g 18%
Protein 3.92g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2mg 14%
Calcium 98.8mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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