RAISIN CAKE FROM PARAGUAY

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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

3/4 c sugar
1/2 c water
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 c seedless raisins
1/2 c pecans, chopped
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1 eggs
2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

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.

Emmanuel Dadzie
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I've been making this cake for years and it's always a favorite. It's moist, flavorful, and the raisins add a nice sweetness.


straso tentov
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This is a great recipe for a classic raisin cake. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Rebecca Lav
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's a really simple recipe to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly.


Techno Neljo
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of raisins and spices. It's the perfect cake for a cold winter day.


ENTERTAINMET KE DUNYA MAI NEW STYLE ENJOYMENT ONLY
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I've made this cake several times and it's always delicious. I like to add a little bit of cinnamon to the batter for extra flavor.


Evance Oyugi
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This is my go-to recipe for raisin cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use any type of raisins I have on hand.


Gabriella Brodie
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake turns out perfectly every time.


victor zepeda
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This cake is so good! I love the combination of raisins and spices. It's the perfect cake for a cold winter day.


ASMarly smar
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I've been making this cake for years and it's always a favorite. It's moist, flavorful, and the raisins add a nice sweetness.


Minh Bina Jacob
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This is a great recipe for a classic raisin cake. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Adam Sukabi
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's a really simple recipe to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly.


Babu Vai
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of raisins and spices. It's the perfect cake for a cold winter day.


eslam wael
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I've made this cake several times and it's always delicious. I like to add a little bit of cinnamon to the batter for extra flavor.


asifa aktar
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This is my go-to recipe for raisin cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use any type of raisins I have on hand.


Jeydan Soto
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the cake turns out perfectly every time.


Ak GAMAR
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This raisin cake is delicious! It's moist and flavorful, and the raisins add a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.