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Brown Sugar Cake

By: Syd 
"This is a rich and spicy cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 3-layer 9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Cream the brown sugar and the butter. Add the eggs, and mix well.
  3. Mix the baking soda and the sour cream, and add this to the creamed mixture.
  4. Sift the flour with the baking powder and spices. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the raisins. Pour batter into three 9 inch round greased and floured cake pans.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until cakes tests done.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 465 | Total Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2003 by SABRINATEE   view full review
This is a terrible cake. I am a pastry chef and followed the recipe as written, plus my oven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by KSOPER   view full review
This is a horrible recipe. It does not have enough moisture. The cake does not "pour." You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by SHELLEJ   view full review
Following the recipe as directed made something more like cookie dough. Not pourable. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Irene C   view full review
I tried this recipe after my friend told me about it. I made it for her but I used molasses...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by AMATULLAH   view full review
REALLY YUMMY!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by CAKECHILD87   view full review
Delicious! Sure to become a classic with every sweet tooth!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by ams3651   view full review
very nice change of pace, not just a regular yellow or chocolate cake. I used a purchased...

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