December 8^th

Berwin Illinois 1950’s though the 80’s

12-8-79

Christmas Cake                                        2025

3 c. raisins, (dark – 1, 12 oz box Sunmaid – red

3 c. dark brown sugar 1 box = 3c. (16 g.)

3 c. water (can use black coffee)

1 ½ c. solid Crisco (small 16 oz. can = 2 c.)

Put in saucepan & simmer 20 minutes

Let cool – stir occasionally

Then add dry ingredients:

5 ¼ c. flour

3 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. cinnamon

¾ tsp. salt

Sift 3 times – add to liquid mix.

2 tsp. vanilla, add to liquid mix when cool

Then add –

1 ½ c. chopped (cut up) nuts

Fold in flour mix.  Pour into greased & floured pans

Bake about 1 hr, (or a little more) at 300degrees (watch cake after 45 min.) Steamy cake – bake slow.

Makes 325degrees for 2 cakes

Bake 40 min. & test with straw in center of cake.  Then about 10 min. more – Watch.

(Sent Kathy 12-8-79)

Cloves, nutmeg

Ellen Riehel, Berwin IL

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