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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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-Adopted Recipe- Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
2 cups raisins |
1 cup lard (original recipe calls for lard, don't know if shortening will work) |
1/4 teaspoon allspice |
1/4 teaspoon clove |
1 pinch salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste) |
Directions:
1. Boil together all ingredients.
2. Add water just enough water to cover raisins.
3. Boil until raisins are tender.
4. Cool.
5. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
6. Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan.
7. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F).
8. Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.
9. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.
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