Raisin Pound Cake

A good pound cake with raisins. To keep the raisins from sinking to the bottom, dredge them in flour before you stir them in.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ cup hot water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk and hot water, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the raisins.

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.