BOILED RAISIN CAKE
This is an Olde English recipe that has been in my family for generations. This recipe was made before refrigerators. There is no milk or eggs in it. This cake makes a great gift.
Provided by Irana Grenier
Categories Cakes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Boil sugar, shortening, water, raisins and spices for 5 minutes; remove from heat and let cool completely.
- 2. Mix dry ingredients together; add to cooled mixture stirring by hand.
- 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour cake mixture into a large greased and floured loaf pan or 3 smaller aluminum loaf pans and place walnut halves across the top of cake(s). Bake for 1 hour, stick a toothpick in center of cake, if it comes out wet bake for an additional 10 minutes. Cool; pour brandy over the top of the cake and cover with aluminum foil. Let sit in a dark place for at least 3 months for the raisins to ferment.
- 4. For Vanilla Sauce: Bring milk and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- 5. Beat yolks and 2 Tbsp sugar together until light and lemon-colored.
- 6. Remove pan from heat and pour milk over eggs, stirring vigorously. Pour milk mixture into pan and heat, without boiling, until thickened.
- 7. Remove from heat; add vanill and butter and stir.
- 8. NOTE: This cake will keep for quite awhile. If it should become hard around the edges, just make the vanilla sauce and pour over it.
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HAMZA Hamzaqadri
[email protected]This cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I think I would have preferred it if it had more frosting.
Areli Martinez
[email protected]This cake is a winner! It's easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.
Rafəddin Baxşəliyev
[email protected]Not a fan.
Maria Shafqat
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and walnuts added a perfect touch of sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Zaini Jutt
[email protected]This cake was a bit of a disappointment. The texture was dry and crumbly, and the flavor was bland. I think I would have preferred it if it had more raisins and spices.
Kevin Muhavi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The texture was moist and dense, and the flavor was perfect. I loved the raisins and walnuts, and the spices gave it a nice warm flavor. This cake is definitely a keeper.
Omega Chembe
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The raisins were plump and juicy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I loved the crunchy walnuts that added a nice textural contrast. This cake is perfect for a special occasion.
Imdad Meer
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it had less sugar. The texture was good, but the sweetness was just a bit too overpowering.
Sam Kell
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of boiled cakes, but this one was actually pretty good. The texture was moist and dense, with a nice chewy texture. The raisins added a nice sweetness and the spices gave it a nice warm flavor. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by
Naod Gerbikadan
[email protected]This boiled raisin cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it was a bit lighter and fluffier. The flavor was good, but the texture was just a bit too heavy.
Ciara Cromie
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and very tasty. I used golden raisins instead of regular raisins and it gave the cake a lovely color. The cake was moist and dense, with a slightly chewy texture. I would definitely make this cake again.
Boytjie Kambala
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was so moist and flavorful, with a lovely caramel-like flavor from the raisins. My family loved it.
Emily Greke
[email protected]This boiled raisin cake was a delightful treat. The texture was moist and dense, with a perfect balance of sweetness from the raisins and a hint of spice. I loved the crunchy walnuts that added a nice textural contrast. Overall, it was a delicious an