Maui's Favorite Cake

Name: Maui's Favorite Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 118 milliliters butter; 1 large egg; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 355 milliliters raisins; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters chopped walnuts; 8 servings Garnishes: chopped walnuts, chocolate-covered coffee beans, fresh flowers; 237 milliliters water

Maui's Favorite Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 666 calories, 11g of protein, and 42g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking soda, water, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 cup water and raisins in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.

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Raisins

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain and reserve water, adding water to make 1/2 cup; cool.

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Water

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a bowl.

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All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

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Butter

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Add egg, beating just until combined.

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Egg

Add flour mixture alternately with reserved water beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat just until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts.

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Raisins

Walnuts

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Water

Spread batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.

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Spread

Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Run a knife around edge of pans; cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes.

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Remove from pans, and cool completely on a wire rack.

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Spread Egg Custard Filling over one cake layer; top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with Mocha Frosting. If desired, place chopped nuts around sides of cake, and garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans. If using flowers, place in florist's water picks, or wrap stems in foil. Cover and chill until serving. Store cake covered and chilled.

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Coffee Beans