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Cake, Dorcas

Source of Recipe


Pennsylvaia Dutch



List of Ingredients



• 1 pound raisins
  
• 1/2 C lard
  
• 2 C sugar
  
• 1 C cold water
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp cloves
  
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  
• 1 T baking soda
  
• 1 C cold water
  
• 4 C flour
  






Instructions



1. Stew raisins for 12 minutes in 1 cup water. Cool.
   
   
2. In a bowl, mix lard, sugar, 1 cup cold water, spices and baking soda. mix in raisins and add cold water. Beat in flour and pour into cake pan. Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
   
   
3. For a slightly lighter cake add 3 eggs.