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Spice Cake

Details
  • Yields 50 pieces
  • Serves:
  • Serving size: (dessert)
Ingredients
  • 6-3/4 c. All Purpose Flour
  • 4-1/2 c. Sugar
  • 1 c. Instant Nonfat Dry Milk*
  • 1/4 c. Baking Powder
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. Salt
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
  • 3/4 tsp. Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 8 Whole Eggs*
  • 1 tbsp. Vanilla
  • 3 c. Water
  • 2 c. Shortening
  • 1-1/2 c. California Raisins
  • 1-1/2 c. Chopped Nuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Blend flour, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, salt, cocoa, cloves and cinnamon for 1 minute in mixer bowl on low speed.
2. Combine eggs, vanilla and water. Add shortening and about half this liquid mixture to dry ingredients. Blend for 30 seconds on low. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
3. Add remaining liqiud mixture. Blend for 30 seconds on low. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
4. Add raisins and nuts. Blend for 1 minute on low speed.
5. Pour batter into lightly greased and floured sheet pan (18 x 26 x 1-inch).
6. Bake until lightly browned in Conventional oven - 375°F for 35 minutes or Convection oven - 325°F for 25 minutes.
7. Cool. Frost or lightly dust with powdered sugar. Cut 5 X 10 (50 pieces).
Notes: Substitute 2 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) noninstant nonfat dry milk for instant nonfat dry milk if desired.

Substitute 4 ounces (1 1/3 cups) dried whole eggs and 1 1/3 cups water for shell eggs.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
Calories 224(0% from fat); Total Fat 11g (sat 2.5g, mono 5.3g, poly 2.7g); Cholesterol 45mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 34g; Fiber 1.5g; Iron 0.8mg; Sodium 183mg; Calcium 46mg