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Mayonnaise Cake - Raisin Spice

Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip)
  • 1 cup raisin water (see note)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Grated orange rind, to taste
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix all ingredients except raisins and nuts, adding liquid ingredients first if using a mixer.
  3. Add grated orange rind.
  4. Fold in raisins and nuts by hand.
  5. Pour batter into a greased and lightly floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
  6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until done.

Notes

Raisin water: Boil 1 cup raisins in 1 1/4 cups water; measure 1 cup of the liquid for the recipe. Mom often topped this cake with a cream cheese frosting similar to carrot cake frosting.

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