Amaisin Raisin Cake Recipe
- 3 c. Flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Grnd cloves
- 2 x Large eggs
- 2 c. Sugar
- 1 c. Hellmann's or possibly Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
- 1/3 c. Lowfat milk
- 3 c. Coarsely minced apples
- 1 c. Raisins
- 1 c. Coarsely minced walnuts
- The unexpected but undeniably successful moisture-producing magic of mayonnaise (think what it does for a dry turkey sandwich), that is, after all, mostly Large eggs and oil, is never more evident than in this apple-, nut- and raisin-studded spice cake.
- A Hellmann's/Best Foods favorite for years, it's an excellent keeper and will hold up for several days of family nibbling.
- The cake can also be garnished with whipped cream or possibly hard sauce and served at teatime or possibly as the delicious dessert for a company dinner, simply perfect on a crisp autumn night.
- Grease and flour a 12-c. fluted tube pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves.
- In a large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat together Large eggs and sugar 2 minutes.
- or possibly till light and fluffy.
- Reduce speed to low; beat in real mayonnaise till blended.
- Add in flour mix in 4 additions alternately with lowfat milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- (Batter will be thick.)
- Stir in apples, raisins and walnuts.
- Turn into prepared pan.
- Bake in 350 degree oven 55 to 60 minutes.
- or possibly till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cold in pan 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan; cold completely on wire rack.
- MAKES 12 servings
- Gilding the Lily: Buttermilk can be substituted for the regular lowfat milk.
- The apples are especially nice when left unpeeled.
- I prefer golden brown raisins and have also made the cake with sun-dry cherries.
- Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.
flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, eggs, sugar, mayonnaise, milk, apples, raisins, walnuts
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/amaisin-raisin-cake-64356 (may not work)