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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| shortening - baking: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| water: 2/3 cup (boiling) |
| water: 1 cup |
| seedless raisins (packed): 3/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 3/4 cup |
| cornstarch: 1 1/2 Tbl |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| apple cider vinegar: 1/4 cup |
| unsalted butter: 1 Tbl (softened) |
Ginger Cake with Raisin Sauce
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
50 min -
Servings
9 serving(s)
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- For the cake: Mix the first 5 dry ingredients together and set aside.
- Beat Crisco and sugar until well blended.
- Add molasses and beat well.
- Add eggs one at a time beating well between each one.
- Add half of flour mixture and mix well.
- Add 1/3 cup of boiling water and mix well.
- Add the rest of the dry and mix well.
- Add rest of boiling water and mix well.
- Pour cake batter in a greased 8X8 baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- For the sauce: Add the warm water and raisins in small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat.
- In a larger saucepan add the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and vinegar and stir well.
- Add the hot raisin mixture and stir well cooking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes as mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter.
- Pour over the cut squares of cake.