This was one of my Grandma's favorite holiday cakes. It brings a look of surprise to peoples eyes when you just mention the name. Candied fruit may be substituted for Raisins and Walnuts
Provided by Cleo
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Combine water, sugar, shortening, salt, cocoa, raisins, and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Combine flour and baking soda. Stir into boiled mixture, and thoroughly mix. Pour into prepared pan, and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 32.2 g
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Ogo Precious
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
M. iltaja
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The flavor was perfect, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Bakht Amir khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The texture was moist and fluffy, but I would have liked it to be less sweet.
Joshym Sookdew
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
Apu Noyon
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Jacky Gorton
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still good. The flavor was good, but I would have liked it to be lighter and fluffier.
adediran micheal
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Ali Gopang
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Deonna Starrett
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but it was still good. The flavor was good, but I would have liked it to be more moist.
Dominic Reimas
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement.
Jeanette Scheepers
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The flavor was perfect, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Alhassan Abdul-malik
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The texture was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and rich.
Sushila Karki
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist, flavorful, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!
rachel hobson
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and it didn't have much flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Madina Safianu
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about boiling a cake, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The cake was incredibly moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
DarnnyTord
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so simple to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a delicious vanilla flavor.
Danielle Fisher
[email protected]I've never made a boiled cake before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. It turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and it was a big hit with my friends.
Armaan Alif
[email protected]This boiled cake was a hit with my family! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was perfectly sweet. It was easy to make too, which is always a bonus.