AUNT WINNIE'S RAISIN CAKE

AUNT WINNIE'S RAISIN CAKE, from the 'Chez Burnham ' recipe book.

*Aaron's Note: I found this in Grandpa's Journals, and thought it belonged here.

(A favorite request on birthdays. The caramel icing was best - like candy. Her children would peel it off and save it to eat last.)

Boil 2 c. raisins in two c. water. If not enough juice afterward, add water to make 2 cups. Let cool slightly.

Add 1 c. shortening 2 c. sugar

Stir in (sifted):

5 c. flour

2 t. soda

1 t. salt

spices:

½ t. nutmeg

½ t. cloves

1 t. cinnamon

Bake at 350° about 30 minutes.

Caramel icing: (Good on spice cake)

3 c. sugar 1 c. cream* ½ c. water

Melt 1 c. sugar in large fry pan or saucepan. When melted, add enough water (½ c.) to dissolve sugar. To this, add 2 c. sugar and 1 c. cream (sweet) and let cook until it forms a soft ball in water. set aside till it stops bubbling, abt. 5-10 minutes. Whip with spoon till thick for cake. Don't wait too long!

* Can subsitute rich milk. (Half and half?)

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Oops. I posted my recipe on my blog instead of this one.  I'm too lazy to redo it, so here's the link.
http://mamamubba.blogspot.com/2010/05/easy-philly-cheesesteak-open-face.html

Clafoutis

Dallin copied this kind of wierd recipe off a cooking show, and wanted to try it. Then he mixed the batter while I was out getting cherry pie filling for it, without help, so I was doubly surprised when it turned out to be really good.

Spread 12 ozs cherry pie filling in a buttered cast iron pan.

Mix 2 eggs
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c flour

Pour over cherries.

Bake uncovered 30 min at 400 deg.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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