Good Fruit Spice Cake: God Mjuk Pepparkaka****

* Exported from MasterCook *

Good Fruit Spice Cake: God Mjuk Pepparkaka****

Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup butter -- melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour* -- sifted
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon French's Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon French's Cloves
1/2 teaspoon French's Ginger
1/4 teaspoon French's Ground Cardamom (optional)
3 eggs -- * see note
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup raisins
1 cup Funsten's Nuts -- chopped
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 cup Funsten's Nuts -- chopped

BAKE at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. MAKES 9 or 10-inch tube cake.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt , and spices. Beat eggs until
foamy. Gradually add sugars and continue beating until thick and ivory
colored. Fold in raisins and 1 cup Funsten's nuts, chopped, and half the dry
ingredients until well combined. Fold in light cream, then the remaining dry
ingredients. Add the melted and cooled butter; fold in just until blended.
Turn into 9 or 10-inch tube pan or 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan which has been
generously greased and coated with 1/2 cup nuts, chopped, or cake crumbs.
Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 15
minutes; invert on wire rack.
*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit baking powder and
salt.

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NOTES : **Pronounced God Myook' Pep'-perkah-kah
"From Pillsbury's European Recipe Service-A Cake from Sweden."