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Spice Layer Cake

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cream sugar and shortening and beat until fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs and beat until light.
  3. Sift the flour, add salt, spices, baking powder, then sift again.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture alternately with the milk.
  5. Beat thoroughly and add the floured raisins.
  6. Pour into 2 greased layer cake pans.
  7. Bake in moderate oven (350f) for 25 or 30 minutes.
  8. For the icing use: 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup milk, 2 tablespoon butter, cream together and boil until it forms a soft ball when dropped in water.
  9. Add vanilla and beat until cold.
  10. Spread between layers, over top and sides.
  11. .

Other Information

Author: Organization.Yorkraft Inc

Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking (1960-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Measure: avoirdupois

Ingredient: flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, shortening, clove, egg, milk, nutmeg, baking powder, raisin, salt

Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, egg beater, oven, cake pan

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