Thursday, November 14, 2024

Boiled Raisin Cake

 Allan's mother made this every year for Thanksgiving when Allan was young. She stopped making it when she quit hosting Thanksgiving dinner. We started hosting Thanksgiving when she stopped and for several years she didn’t make it. One year Allan mentioned that it had been one of his favorite memories of Thanksgiving. She brought it every year after that.it is made in loaf pans and is really more of a bread than a cake.

Boiled Raisins Cake


1 lb. Raisins

2 cups sugar

3 cups water


Bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes and add rest of ingredients.


1 cup shortening

4 cups flour

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Cloves

1 tsp. Nutmeg

1 cup nuts


Grease and flour 3 small loaf pans. Pour batter into pans

Bake at 375 60 minutes.


Cool and top with chocolate frosting.

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