Boiled Raisin Cake

Boiled raisin cake is a traditional American dessert that dates back to the early 1900s. It gained popularity during World War II when ingredients like butter and eggs were scarce.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Boiled Raisin Cake

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Raisins
• 1.5 cup Water
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 cup Walnuts

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
2. Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to the raisin mixture and stir until just combined.
4. Stir in walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.