Pennsylvania Spice Cake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sour milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 cups pastry flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped raisins
1 tsp. salt
Recipe
Beat shortening and sugar together to form a light soft cream.
Add well beaten egg yolks and mix well. Add all of the spices and
the raisins. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking
soda, then add to mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in
stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon evenly into 3 cakes pans and
bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Spread caramel icing
between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top with
currants, nuts or raisins.
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