Ingrients & Directions
2 c Sugar
2 c Raisins
3/4 c Shortening
2 1/2 c Water
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Heavy cream
5 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
2 c Chopped nuts
Combine in large saucepan, sugar, raisins, shortening, water, 1 teaspoon
baking soda and cinnamon; boil 20 minutes. Cool. Add heavy cream, flour,
baking powder, 1 teaspoon soda and chopped nuts; blend thoroughly. Pour
into greased and floured 9×13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1
hour or until cake tests done. Cool and top with white butter frosting, or
as desired.
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Yields
1 Servings