The Police Were NOT Called

The Campfire Girls met here yesteday and the police were not called.

Sharon came down the road to see what we do. She brought a pitcher of iced Winter Spice Tea. Delicious.

I made the Spice Cake from Yankee Magazine, May 1979.

June picked through a scrap bag for floral pieces for some pincushions she is making.

We expect a show and tell when she comes back from Tennessee in a month or so.

Here's the cake recipe.

Spice Cake

Mix in 4 quart saucepan:

2 cups sugar

2 teasp. cinnamon

2 teasp. nutmeg

2 teasp. ground cloves

2 teasp. baking soda

1 teasp. salt

Add: 2 cups raisins

2 cups cold water

2 sticks butter or margarine

Cook and stir until bubbles appear on top. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Add all at once:

4 cups flour.

1 cup nut meats.

Mix and pour into 13" by 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

I like to use cream cheese frosting on this cake after it has cooled. I don't think I've ever used nuts in it.

This is a dense cake. The amount of spices may seem like a lot but it is not overpowering. Your house will smell delicious when it is cooking and baking.

Enjoy.

Chris