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Raisin Bar Sheet Cake

Created by: KathyD |  Contact This Member
Recipe # 3028
Recipe Categories: Desserts (Assorted) | Flour (White) |  Also
A little bit about this recipe...
This is my mother's recipe from when we were kids, and the first recipe I prepared solo as a child. My mother's old cookbook still bears the traces of...
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Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Servings

24

Ingredients

Batter:

2 eggs

2 cups brown sugar

1 -1 1/2 cup raisins

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup shortening

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup boiling water

Icing:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons boiling water

1 teaspoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon corn syrup

How To Make This Recipe

Step
1
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 17 x 11 x 2 pan.
Step
2
In a mixing bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Pour into baking pan.
Step
3
Bake 20 minutes. If you are using a dark baking pan, check for doneness at 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
Step
4
Make Icing: Put powdered sugar into a medium-size bowl.
Step
5
In a small bowl, combine water and butter, than add vanilla and syrup.
Step
6
Add to sugar and beat until creamy, adding water to obtain correct consistency. Drizzle over slightly warm cake.

Reviews

Comments

5
On March 18, 2012 Maddie said:
Very good raisin cake, everyone in my family all enjoyed this so thanks!
5
On November 04, 2011 Kittencal said:
I absolutely LOVED this cake, mine took less that 20 minutes to bake and I used warm 7-Up soda in place of water, I used my cream cheese frosting to t  Read More..
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