Fig Raisin Cake
Author/Submitted by:
Mrs. Drew Armond, Platteville, WI.
Servings: 6 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Figs,
chopped
1
cup
Raisins 1
cup
Boiling water 1/2
cup
Shortening 1
cup
Brown sugar 2
teaspoons
Baking powder 2
teaspoons
Cinnamon 1/4
teaspoon
Salt 2
Eggs,
well beaten
2
cups
Flour
Directions:
Pour boiling water over raisins and figs and allow to stand while preparing other ingredients. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add alternately with fruit mixture to creamed sugar and shortening. Beat thoroughly. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) about 40 minutes.
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