Heirloom spice cake

 
                            HEIRLOOM SPICE CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       c            Sifted Unbleached Flour
    1       t            Baking Soda
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1       t            Ground Cinnamon
      1/2   ts           Ground Nutmeg
      1/4   ts           Ground Cloves
    1       c            Butter Or Regular Margarine
    1       c            Sugar
    1       lg           Egg
    1       c            Sour Milk
    1       c            Chopped Walnuts
    1       c            Raisins
                         Sifted Confectioners Sugar
 
   Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and spices together and set aside.
   
   Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and
   fluffy using an electric mixer set at medium speed.  Beat in the egg.
   
   Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour milk, beating well after
   each addition, using an electric mixer set at low speed.  stir in the
   walnuts and raisins.  Pour the batter into a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.
   
   Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 40 minutes or until the cake
   tests done.  Sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar.
   
   NOTE:
   
   To sour milk, place 1 Tbls of vinegar in a measuring cup and add enough
   milk to make 1 cup.
   
   From The Farm Journal's Complete Home Baking Book Copyright 1979
  
 
 
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