Four-Spice Cake

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FOUR-SPICE CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Golden raisins
2 c Cake flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Ground nutmeg
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Light-brown sugar, packed
2 Egg whites
1 c Low-fat buttermilk
Date Puree
Orange Syrup with orange
Slices
-----ORANGE SYRUP-----
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Water
1/4 ts Orange flower water
1 Orange, sliced thinly, (opt)

The flavor of this dark spice and buttermilk cake is
so old-fashioned that it may remind you of your
childhood. The orange slices add a colorful touch to
the finished cake. (By Times Food Stylists) Soak
raisins in hot water to cover until plump. Drain. Sift
together flour, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice,
cloves, and salt into large bowl. Stir in brown sugar.
Beat egg whites lightly in another bowl. Stir into dry
ingredients along with drained raisins just until
blended. Pour into 2-quart fluted tube pan sprayed
with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake at 350 degrees F.
35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done in center.
Brush cake with Orange Syrup and decorate with orange
slices. Makes 12 servings. Each serving contains: 231
calories; 136 mg sodium; 1 mg cholesterol; 0 fat; 56
grams; carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.54 gram
fiber. ORANGE SYRUP: Combine sugar, water and orange
flower water in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Add
orange slices and simmer 1 minute. Strain and reserve
orange slices for garnish.

Recipe from: Los Angeles Times Newspaper, Thursday
April 30, 1992. By Minnie Bernardino and Donna Deane,
Times Food Stylists.



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