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Boiled Raisin Cake I

SUBMITTED BY: Marcie Smith  PHOTO BY: starshadow 

"This cake doesn't need frosting or icing. It is easy for kids to make, and is hard to mess up."
Boiled Raisin Cake I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Boil raisins in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Add vegetable oil and cold water to the raisins.
  3. Mix sugar, flour, spices, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Add the raisin mixture, and stir till just mixed.
  5. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan, and bake for one hour in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. It is done if a toothpick comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on may 7, 2003 by Vivian Lee 
My co-worker baked it and brought to office. It tasted GREAT. I tried myself but used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 22, 2006 by starshadow 
I was looking for something different to make my dad for fathers day. We always make him... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2003 by BMDSINGLE 
This cake was really good. It is good in the morning with coffee. I made mine in a bundt pan,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 9, 2006 by Angela 
I know I have a winner when my picky 7 year old is not talking but eating instead. I wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on may 30, 2004 by Christi 
I was looking for something to bake without having to make a trip to the grocery store and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 8, 2009 by ADLEVINE 
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. My Mom use to make this very cake over 50 years... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 2, 2007 by penny p. 
Well, I consider myself a pretty good baker, and this just didn't turn out so well. It came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 9, 2007 by DELTAQUEEN50 
This recipe brought back many fond memories, I grew up with this cake being made by Mom every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on may 7, 2003 by Brenda 
Very good cake, and easy to make. I made this one night while making dinner. I was concerned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2002 by BAMAFAN62 
thank you so much for this recipe. my grandmother used to make it, and we thought when she... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Boiled Raisin Cake I

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 436

  • Total Fat: 9.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 208mg
  • Total Carbs: 84.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 5.1g

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