Recipe for cooking Alaskan Gold Rush Cake

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Sheet Cakes and Layer Cakes

Alaskan Gold Rush Cake

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. coffee
2 c. raisins
1 c. (2 sticks) margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
1/3 c. milk
3 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
Nuts (optional)
1 1/2 c. powdered\sugar

Boil sugar, coffee, raisins, margarine, salt, cloves and cinnamon together until the margarine melts. Set aside to cool overnight.

The next day, add eggs, flour, baking soda and vanilla extract or flavoring. Bake in a large greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan for 30 to 40 min. at 350 degrees F.

When the cake is cool, combine the brown sugar, butter, milk, shortening, salt and nuts, if desired. Boil for 3 min.. Remove from heat and mix in the confectioners\sugar.