Missionary Cake
A rich, spiced cake with raisins and optional nuts, perfect for teatime or special occasions, offering warm cinnamon and clove flavors with a moist texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine sugar, water, raisins, shortening, cloves, cinnamon, and salt in a large pan.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, then let the mixture cool.
- Add two teaspoons of baking soda and three cups of flour to the cooled mixture.
- Pour or layer the batter into a loaf or cake pan.
- Bake at 350°F until cooked through, approximately 30-40 minutes.
- Optional: Top with powdered sugar icing before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
626
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).