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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2003

i'm writing this while the cake is in the oven. just from tasting the batter it's too salty. i added nutmeg and allspice since other reviews stated that it was too bland. i'm also nervous because this is the first time i've baking with a tube pan.

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ILIANITA

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2002

This was an easy recipe to follow and gather the ingredients for! I didn't have a mixer to cream the butter and sugar, so I manually 'swished' it with my hands. That worked fine. I didn't have a tube pan to cook with, so I used a rectangular bread one. Not a good choice .. the top got burnt, but was able to be peeled off easily. (Definitely use the recommended pan.) The end result was nice and full of spice! However, it proved to be too a little too sweet for me. The raisins are also a great addition to the cake. Perhaps using an unsweetened apple sauce would be better.

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Madame.D

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2002

Excellent, dense and sweet. My mom added a bit too much salt, but even so it was great.

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SISSI808

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2002

This recipe was easy to make and turned out very moist. My husband and children loved it but it was a little bland for my taste. I think I would try a little more spice next time.

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KAYJAYV

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2002

I didn't have a flute pan so I put the batter into a muffin pan (with paper liners) and baked for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F. They came out perfectly - moist and delicious! The batter doesn't rise very much so they don't have the big muffin tops some people like, but they are still wonderful. The recipe yielded 17 muffins and my boyfriend ate about 4 as soon as they came out of the oven!!

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JMD97

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2002

This recipe was quick and easy. I tried it out on my coworkers and they all have to have the recipe! I have made it 3 times in one week and it is quickly becoming famous. I do recommend using 1/4 teaspoon cloves instead of 1 teaspoon. Also, I didn't need to cook as long as the recipe said. This recipe also works great witht he KitchenAide stand mixer.

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GemCourtJD

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Boise, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2002

This was a great hit with my husband, Thanks...

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DIZZ5150

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2001

Sharon - Your Mom's recipe is fantastic. I brought some of the cake into work for a bake sale and my co-workers went crazy for it. Thanks for posting it.

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