Cakes

Moist Chocolate Chip Raisin Cake

Christine Bell
June 17, 2013
513

For lack of a better phrase and because the following one describes it perfectly...this cake is "the bomb"! It is phenomenal. I could eat the entire pan in one sitting. The raisin water flavors it to perfection. It's moist and has the perfect density...not too light and airy, but not so heavy that one bite is all you can handle. Because I promise you...you won't be able to stop at just one bite.

24
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 1/4 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/4 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Simmer raisins in water. Turn the heat off when the raisins are soft. Add baking soda to raisin water. Cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together flour,...
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Nutritions

Calories
64

Sodium
190mg
7% DV

Fat
1g
2% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV

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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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