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Amazin' Raisin Cake

SUBMITTED BY: RNC 

"This is a copy of the recipe from my Grandmothers' recipe book. It's an excellent apple spice raisin cake that has the amazing ingredient of mayonnaise!"
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 2-layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
  2. In large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat together flour, sugar, mayonnaise, milk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves, scraping bowl frequently, for 2 minutes. Batter will be thick. Sir in the chopped apples, raisins and walnuts.
  3. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove and cool on wire racks.
  4. In a large bowl, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Fill and frost the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by KIMMISUE 
to save time, I used a spice cake mix and just added the mayo, milk, apples, nuts, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CAKEGAL 
Ran out of milk; just used water and it was still moist. I put a caramel frosting on it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by MissKittyInTexas 
I've been making this cake with consistently excellent results for over 25 years. I make a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Amazin' Raisin Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 668

  • Total Fat: 37.3g
  • Cholesterol: 101mg
  • Sodium: 443mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7.5g

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