Dead Easy Chocolate Raisin Cake Recipes

DEAD EASY CHOCOLATE RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 170 C.
• Grease 20 cm round tin, line base with baking paper.
• Soak raisins in warmed brandy for 30 minutes.
• Place all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Beat with electric beaters on high for 4 minutes till mix is pale and smooth.
• Add raisins and brandy.
• Pour into prepared tin.
• Bake 50 - 55 minutes, cool in tin 10 minutes.
• Turn onto wire rack.
• Cake can be frosted or glazed as desired or just served with cream or ice cream.

NEVER-FAIL DEAD-EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9x11 inch baking pans. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer (or by hand) on low speed until combined. Beat for 2 minutes on medium to high speed.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven (180 C) for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or skewer comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
• Fill and frost cake with whipped cream.

EASY RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 x 10 inch baking pan.
• In a large saucepan boil the raising with the water for 10 minutes. Add the butter or margarine and let cool.
• In the same pan add the flour, soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts (optional), mix well and pour batter into a lightly greased 10x10 inch baking pan
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Serves 8 to 12.