Spice Cake ~1905

Spice Cake Recipe.

This spice cake comes out something like a coffee cake. Not overly sweet and mild. Spice Cake No. 2 looks to be a bit spicier! The raisins are a nice touch. Big hit with The Daughter and The Son.

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten-free flour, sifted (regular flour if you’re so inclined)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups raisins/currants

Bake for 35 min. in a 350 degree oven.

Notes: Add more spice. 2 tsp. of cinnamon was hardly enough to make it taste like any spice at all. Consider doubling that amount and adding nutmeg and/or cloves.

Source: New England Cook Book, 1905.

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