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Irish Raisin Cake

Source of Recipe


Joey Marquez



List of Ingredients



• 4 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  
• 8 ounces butter or margarine
  
• 1 pound raisins
  
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 3/4 cups buttermilk
  
• 3 eggs
  






Instructions



1. Combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
   
   
2. Cut in butter until crumbly (use hands or 2 knives).
   
   
3. Add in sugar and raisins.
   
   
4. Beat eggs.
   
   
5. Add buttermilk and eggs and mix well with dry ingredients, to form a stiff dough.
   
   
6. Put into an 8" round greased pan.
   
   
7. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
   
   
8. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F. and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours until knife inserted in middle of cake comes out clean.