Old-Fashioned Boiled Raisin Spice Cake
Old-Fashioned Boiled Raisin Spice Cake offers deep cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg notes balanced by plump, tender raisins simmered to concentrate their sweetness. The crumb is moist and dense yet soft, perfect with coffee or tea. Serve this unfrosted classic for afternoon snacks, potlucks, or cozy holiday desserts when you want warm spice and nostalgia.
- Prep30 min
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Boil the raisins in 2 cups water in a medium pot for 15 minutes. Take off the heat. Stir 1 cup cold water and the oil into the raisin-water mixture in the pot.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Add the raisin mixture to the flour mixture; stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Calories 437.12 kcal High
- Protein 4.8 g Low Source
- Carbs 86.24 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.21 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.37 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 12.49 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.85 g Moderate
- Sugar 50.66 g High
- Added Sugar 1.65 g Low Source
- Calcium 16.18 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.56 mg Moderate
- Potassium 183.53 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.34 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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