BOILED RAISIN CAKE I

Boiled Raisin Cake I image

This cake doesn't need frosting or icing. It is easy for kids to make, and is hard to mess up.

Provided by Marcie Smith

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
2 cups water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup cold water
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Boil raisins in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add vegetable oil and cold water to the raisins.
Mix sugar, flour, spices, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the raisin mixture, and stir till just mixed.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan, and bake for one hour in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. It is done if a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84.6 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 205.8 mg, Sugar 47.8 g