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Scott > wrote in news:heimdall-
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> In article et>,
> Dave Bell > wrote:
>
>> That does sound like a good idea! Do you have a recommended recipe?
>
> Certainly!
>
> RECIPE: Whiskey cake
> INGREDIENTS:
> 2 cups raisins
> 2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
> 2-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
> 2 teasp ground cinnamon
> 1 teasp baking powder
> 1/4 teasp baking soda
> 1/4 teasp salt
> 1-2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
> 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
> 4 lrg egg whites
> 1 lrg egg
> 1/2 cup whiskey
>
> METHOD:
> Lightly grease a 9"x9"x2" baking pan. To keep cake from overbrowning,
> line pan with parchment paper; lightly grease paper. In a small bowl,
> pour just enough boiling water over the raisins to cover. Let stand for
> 30 minutes or until the water cools to room temperature; drain well. In
> a medium size bowl, toss drained raisins and walnuts with 1/2 cup of the
> flour.
>
> Preheat oven to 325 F. In another medium-size bowl, stir together the
> remaining 2 cups of flour, the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and
> salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream the brown
> sugar and butter until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often.
> Add the egg whites and beat well. Add the egg and beat well. Using a
> wooden spoon, stir in one-third of the flour mixture, then half of the
> whiskey. Repeat, then stir in the remaining flour mixture. Fold in the
> raisin mixture.
>
> Spread batter evenly into prepared pan; smooth the surface. Bake about
> 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out
> clean. Place the pan upright on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Using a
> narrow metal spatula, loosen sides of cake from the pan, then invert the
> cake onto the rack. Cool completely.
>
> Note: I keep thinking to cover the raisins with hot grape juice instead
> of the boiling water, to reduce flavor loss. I don't think it's an
> issue... just fiddling.
>
Sounds like a winner!
--
Wayne in Phoenix
*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
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