Raisin Sheet Cake Recipes

CARROT RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Toss raisins with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and reserved raisins. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.; add orange juice and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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.

RAISIN SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid; set raisins and liquid aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the reserved raisin liquid.
• Fold in raisins by hand.
• Pour into a greased 15" x 10" x 1" pan.
• Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour over warm cake, and spread evenly.
• When cool, cut into bars.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add butter; cool to lukewarm.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt together in a medium-size bowl.
• Pour the raisin mixture in large mixing bowl; add sugar, egg and dry ingredients.
• With an electric mixer, beat until thoroughly blended.
• Pour into greased and floured sheet pan (15½x10½x1-inch) and bake about 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• To frost:
• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon at a time of milk to the desired consistency.

GLAZED RAISIN SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid; set raisins and liquid aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved raisin liquid. Fold in raisins. Pour into a greased 15x10x -in. baking pan., Bake at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients. Pour over warm cake and spread evenly. Cool before cutting.

RAISIN BAR SHEET CAKE

Steps:

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

COOKIE SHEET RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
• Pour hot water over raisins. Stir in instant coffee and cinnamon. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture. Finally stir in the raisin mixture.
• Spread batter on prepared 10x15 inch pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.