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Raisin Tea Cake
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gourmetgossip
12/21/00 08:10:11 PM
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Description:
The Irish Heritage Cookbook
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Ingredients:
Mixed Spice:
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 two-inch cinnamon stick, crushed
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon allspice berries
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 1/4 cups water
3 cups raisins
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
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Directions:
The day before baking, make the mixed spice: In a spice
grinder, combine the coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and
allspice. Grind until powdery. Pour into an airtight
container. Add nutmeg and ginger and mix well. Measure out
1 level tablespoon and store the remainder in a cool place
for later use.
Combine the mixed spice with the water, raisins, butter,
and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then
reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and
let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, let the raisin mixture sit at room
temperature for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F.
Generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together into a large
bowl. Stir in the raisin mixture and blend well. Stir in
the egg. Pour into the prepared pan. Place on the center
rack of the oven with a pan of water. Bake until the cake
is lightly browned and a skewer inserted into the center
comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours.
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Current Comments
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Re: Raisin Tea Cake
Posted by gourmetgossip on 12/21/00 08:11:56 PM
A personal favorite.
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