BELGIAN CAKE

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These are heavy, moist, and yummy with a cup of coffee!! My mother, and her mother made these every Christmas! Now, I'm continuing the tradition!

Provided by Ruby Richards

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 c dark brown sugar
1 c shortening
1 c molasses
4 eggs
1 box raisins
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 c strong coffee
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp baking soda (dissolved in coffee)
6 c flour (more or less for stiff dough)
1 c chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Flour and grease 3 bread pans.
  • 2. Cream sugar, shortening, molasses and eggs. Dissolve baking soda in hot coffee, set aside. Mix in salt, cinnamon and raisins. Add coffee and baking soda. Stir and add flour until dough is stiff.
  • 3. Scrap dough into loaf pans and cook until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. These are better if not over-baked, so watch them.
  • 4. You may sprinkle powered sugar on top and serve sliced!

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