Raisin Loaf Cake
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sifted flour
- the same quantities in singular, ditto, and shared-line card forms
- 2 eggs unbeaten
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Directions
- Melt shortening in 3 or 4 qt. saucepan over low heat.
- Remove, cool.
- Add molasses unbeaten eggs + lemon rind to cool shortening.
- Blend well.
- Add dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, alternately with milk mixing well each time.
- Stir in raisins.
- Bake in well greased loaf pan in oven (350°) 45 minutes or until done.
Timing: 45 minutes
Temperature: low heat; cool shortening; 350-degree oven
Equipment: 3- or 4-quart saucepan; sifter; mixing and stirring utensils; well-greased loaf pan; oven
Notes
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