RAISIN FILLED GINGERBREAD CAKE

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I love gingerbread. There is nothing more comforting than gingerbread, hot chocolate, and whipped cream. Putting gingerbread and raisins together is just kind of automatic to me. I loved putting the cream cheese with the raisin filling to tone down the spiciness of the gingerbread and topping it with a whipped topping. You can...

Provided by SK H

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE
1 pkg betty crocker gingerbread or your own recipe of gingerbread
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 c water
FILLING
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 c raisins
1/4 c brown sugar
4 Tbsp applesauce
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 c powdered sugar
TOPPING
1 pkg cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix YOUR gingerbread cake or use the directions above and pour into two round greased cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for an hour.
  • 2. To a saucepan add butter brown sugar and two of the TBS of applesauce. Bring to a boil and add raisins. Boil 2-3 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and add the two additional 2 tablespoons of applesauce. Let cool.
  • 3. As soon as the cake cools take one of the cakes and level it for the bottom layer using a serrated knife laying it level with the pan edges moving in a bake and forth motion. Remove the cake by flipping it on to a plate and flipping it back over onto another plate. Save any crumbs for the top of the cake.
  • 4. Mix together the softened cheese, vanilla, the raisin mixture and powdered sugar with a whisk or a spoon. Stir until the consistency is creamy.
  • 5. Spread the raisin and cream cheese mixture on top of the bottom layer and place the top layer on the cake.
  • 6. Spread coolwhip on the top and sides of the cake and sprinkle crumbs from leveling the bottom layer.
  • 7. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving so the cream cheese filling firms up.

Tazim Ahmad
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This cake was a disaster! It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Md123rasel ahmed
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good. The raisins added a nice sweetness, and the cake was very moist.


laxman Punmagar
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This cake was phenomenal! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Adele Oelofse
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Joshua O'Connor
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This cake was a breeze to make, and it turned out so moist and delicious. I love the combination of gingerbread and raisins. It's the perfect holiday cake!


Dashna Lynch
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I'm already getting requests for the recipe.


Xaliimo Cumar
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe.


Md kajol Ahmed
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This cake is a keeper! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. I love the way the raisins add a little sweetness to the gingerbread flavor.


Vk Shuvo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Muhammad Hamdan
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This cake was amazing! The texture was perfect, and the flavors were so rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


slava horvathova
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add some more butter orオイル next time.


Mohamed Aden
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I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews. I'll definitely be making this cake again.


anilchund maharaj
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake baked evenly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Djamel Talab
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I'm not usually a fan of gingerbread, but this cake changed my mind. It was so delicious and flavorful, and the raisins added a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Andrew Edwards
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! The flavors of gingerbread and raisins were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again next year.