**A Culinary Journey to Paraguay: Embark on a Sweet Adventure with the Irresistible Raisin Cake**
In the heart of South America, where vibrant cultures and flavors intertwine, lies Paraguay, a land renowned for its culinary treasures. Among its delectable offerings, the raisin cake stands tall as a symbol of Paraguayan hospitality and sweet indulgence. Join us on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets behind this delectable treat, exploring variations like the traditional Torta de Pascua, the moist and fluffy Chipa Guasu, and the delectable Budín de Pasas. Let your taste buds embark on a journey of pure delight as we delve into the recipes, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the vibrant culinary heritage of Paraguay.
OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN CAKE
This is a wonderful cake for the holidays. It fills the house with a heavenly aroma when it's baking.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the orange, raisins and pecans. Cover and process until mixture is finely chopped; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange mixture. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. flouted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
RAISIN CAKE
This eggless loaf is very dense and moist. It originated during World War II, when eggs, milk and butter were in short supply.
Provided by Terry
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, shortening, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the raisin mixture with the flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 337 mg, Sugar 32.2 g
RAISIN CAKE FROM THE PANTRY
Steps:
- Combine the raisins with sugar, water, shortening and spices and simmer for a minute. Cool to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Lightly grease a 9inch square baking pan. Combine cooled raisin mixture with flour and nuts. Transfer to baking pan and bake 1 hour or until a toothpick when inserted in the center comes out dry. Cool in pan and cut into squares.
RAISIN CAKE FROM PARAGUAY
Found at World Hearth Circle of International Cooking; adapted from Hot & Spicy Latin Dishes.
Provided by Beth Renzetti
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Combine half cup of sugar with water and cornstarch in a saucepan. Mix well, cook over low heat until mixture thickens about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add raisins and pecans and set aside.
- 3. Beat the butter until soft. Add remaining sugar and brown sugar. Beat until smooth. Add eggs and beat well.
- 4. Sift together flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add to butter mixture, along with milk and vanilla. Beat well until smooth and batter forms.
- 5. Spoon half of the batter into a greased 8 inch square pan. Spread raisin/pecan mixture over batter. Cover with remaining half of batter.
- 6. Bake for 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
EASY RAISIN CAKE
A not too sweet cake packed with raisins. Perfect with coffee or tea and a wonderful departure from the typically sweet holiday goodies.
Provided by Nancy W. Markey
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 x 10 inch baking pan.
- In a large saucepan boil the raising with the water for 10 minutes. Add the butter or margarine and let cool.
- In the same pan add the flour, soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts (optional), mix well and pour batter into a lightly greased 10x10 inch baking pan
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Serves 8 to 12.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 129.1 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
GAIL'S RAISIN CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, sugar and brown sugar. Stir to mix and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Add the raisin mixture and the nuts. Stir together until smooth.
- Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 357.4 mg, Sugar 24.3 g
RAISIN TEA CAKE
Provided by Margaret M. Johnson
Categories Cake Fruit Dessert Bake St. Patrick's Day Raisin Winter Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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°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.
RAISIN CAKE
My mom always made this cake at Christmas time. She would cut it in bar size pieces and put it with the Christmas cookies. It was always one of my favorites, and my dad's as well. Don't over bake and make sure you keep it in a air tight container until you are ready to eat. Measurements for the frosting are approximates. Only add enough water to make the glaze easily spreadable. These can be frozen for a couple weeks.
Provided by Color Guard Mom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook 1 pound raisins and 1 cup water over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
- Add 1 cup cold water.
- In large mixing bowl cream ½ cup shortening and 2 cups sugar.
- Add 1 teaspoons Salt, 1 teaspoons Ginger, 1 teaspoons Cinnamon and 1 teaspoons Baking soda, mix well.
- Add raisins and water. Add 4 cups flour. Mix well.
- Put in a 13x9 inch greased baking pan.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
- Frost with Glaze. Cut into bar cookies.
RAISIN SPICE CAKE
This recipe is an old-time favorite that was given to me by my mother-in-law. She told me the cake shouldn't be eaten the day it's baked...aging makes it so much better. She once entered this cake in a contest and won first prize!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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 13x9-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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have baking powder, you can make your own by combining 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar. Also, be sure to sift the flour and baking powder together before adding them to the batter. This will help to ensure that the cake is light and fluffy.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This Raisin Cake from Paraguay recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be decorated with your favorite frosting or glaze. You can also add other ingredients to the cake batter, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit. With just a little bit of effort, you can prepare a tasty and satisfying cake that will surely impress your family and friends.
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