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Nell's Irish Boiled Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Bratcher 

"Great tasting and easy. This is similar to a fruitcake."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8x4 inch loaf pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the raisins, golden raisins, currants, brown sugar, butter and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling. Boil for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the boiled ingredients along with the cooking sherry, mix until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake 15 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by MORGAN MCCABE 
This must be the real thing! Served 6 of these cakes at a function at the Irish American... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2004 by ESSEESEE 
Very easy indeed, and very good too - moist but crumbly. It is a fruit cake as we know them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by EILISH40 
So many recipes for Irish boiled cakes. I refer to use white flour rather than whole wheat. ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Nell's Irish Boiled Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 251

  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 177mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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