Four-Spice Cake

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FOUR-SPICE CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Fruit
Frostings Beer
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Golden raisins
2 c Cake flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Ground nutmeg
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Light-brown sugar, packed
2 Egg whites
1 c Low-fat buttermilk
Date Puree
Orange Syrup with orange
Slices
MMMMM------------------------ORANGE -- =A5
SYRUP-----------------------------
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Water
1/4 ts Orange flower water
1 Orange, sliced thinly, (opt)

The flavor of this dark spice and buttermilk cake is so old-fashioned
that it may remind you of your childhood. The orange slices add a
colorful touch to the finished cake. (By Times Food Stylists) Soak
raisins in hot water to cover until plump. Drain. Sift together flour,=
soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt into large bowl. Stir
in brown sugar. Beat egg whites lightly in another bowl. Stir into dry
ingredients along with drained raisins just until blended. Pour into
2-quart fluted tube pan sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake at
350 degrees F. 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done in center. Brush
cake with Orange Syrup and decorate with orange slices. Makes 12=
servings. Each serving contains: 231 calories; 136 mg sodium; 1 mg
cholesterol; 0 fat; 56 grams; carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.54 gram
fiber. ORANGE SYRUP: Combine sugar, water and orange flower water in
small saucepan. Bring to boil. Add orange slices and simmer 1 minute.=
Strain and reserve orange slices for garnish. Recipe from: Los
Angeles Times Newspaper, Thursday April 30, 1992. By Minnie Bernardino
and Donna Deane, Times Food Stylists.

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