4 each egg
1 lb brown sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup nuts, chopped
3/4 cup wine
1 *or:
3/4 cup coffee
Directions
Beat the eggs well. Add sugar, cloves and cinnamon. Sift flour three
times, add the baking powder and sift into the egg mixture
alternately with the wine (or substituted coffee). Mix nuts and
raisins together and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of flour. Add to mixture
and beat thoroughly. Pour batter in flat, greased pans and bake at
400-F about 15 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine
Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.
Servings: 1 servings
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