Best Raisin Cake From Paraguay Recipes

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EASY RAISIN CAKE



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Make and share this Easy Raisin Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RavynLoony

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

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.

EASY RAISIN CAKE



Easy Raisin Cake image

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

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

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

RAISIN CAKE



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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

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup shortening
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

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

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN CAKE



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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

1 large navel orange, cut into 8 wedges
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

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 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.

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