Raisin Spice Cake
Raisin Spice Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 15 servings with 375 calories, 5g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have shortening, ground nutmeg, confectioners' sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine raisins and water. Cook until plump.
Drain and set aside raisins, reserving 10 tablespoons cooking liquid.
In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves nutmeg and salt; set aside.
Combine milk, soda, eggs and reserved cooking liquid.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in cooked raisins.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.