BOILED RAISIN CAKE

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Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups brewed coffee (not espresso)
2 1/2 cups jumbo raisins (15 ounces)
2 cups dried currants (10 ounces)
2/3 cup chopped candied orange peel* (4 ounces)
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter plus additional for greasing
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
Special Equipment
a 10-inch tube pan (4 1/2 inches high; without a removable bottom)

Steps:

  • Gently boil coffee, raisins, currants, orange peel, sugars, nutmeg, and butter over moderate heat, uncovered, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Cool mixture to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Put a small roasting pan filled halfway with hot water on rack in lowest position in oven (to provide moisture during baking). Put remaining oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter tube pan.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, then stir into raisin mixture until combined well. Spoon batter into tube pan and smooth top. Bake in middle of oven until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool cake completely in pan on a rack, about 2 1/2 hours, then turn out onto a serving plate.
  • *Available at chefshop.com.

Ramsharan Bohora
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I made this cake for my grandma's birthday and she loved it!


poloko lekhosi
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This cake is perfect for a winter day.


Golden Blue moon
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out really dense.


Cornelius White
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover raisins.


qurban dipal
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great! It's a family favorite.


Muzmil Zafer
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste.


ryno engelbrecht
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.


Shahadat Ali
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used golden raisins and added a little bit of cinnamon to the batter. It was a perfect afternoon snack.


Md Ederiss
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I'm not a huge fan of raisins, but this cake was still really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the raisins added a nice sweetness.


Kembabazi Whitney
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Nakato JULIE
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Loved this cake! It was moist and flavorful, and the raisins added a nice sweetness.


Faiqaqueen Queen
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used golden raisins and added a little bit of cinnamon to the batter. It was a perfect afternoon snack.


Jaylan Simmons
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This cake was a hit! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the raisins added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.


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