CZECH RAISIN SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Czech Raisin Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting image

Old Czech cake recipe. I need to get the water level right. When I made this it was too moist, probably because the raisins in the old days were drier. The icing sets up as it cools; it is very liquid when warm and gets firmer when cold.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/8 cup walnuts
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Boil raisins in water for10 minutes.
Remove from heat; add shortening and lemon juice.
Cool.
Sift salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, flour, and baking soda.
Add to raisin mixture; beat well.
Add egg; beat again; add walnuts.
Pour into a greased cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes until done.
FROSTING:.
For frosting, melt butter and brown sugar.
Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add milk and continue stirring until mixture mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and cool.
Add powdered sugar until right spreading consistancy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4827.7, Fat 214.7, SaturatedFat 88.6, Cholesterol 438.6, Sodium 2855.8, Carbohydrate 716.4, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 506.7, Protein 39.1