Raisin Cake From The Pantry

* Exported from MasterCook *

RAISIN CAKE FROM THE PANTRY

Recipe By : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6753
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup dried raisins
1 cup light or dark brown sugar -- (packed)
1 cup water or milk
1/2 cup vegetable shortening or butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ginger
2 cups sifted flour -- resifted with 1
teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon
salt
1 cup walnuts -- chopped

Combine the raisins with sugar, water, shortening and spices and simmer for a m
inute. Cool to
room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Lightly grease a 9inch square baking pan. Comb
ine cooled raisin
mixture with flour and nuts. Transfer to baking pan and bake 1 hour or until a
toothpick when
inserted in the center comes out dry. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

Yield: 12 16 squares



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