Coffee Raisin Layer Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup strong coffee
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Crisco
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped raisins

Method

1. 1 Cream 1/2 cup Crisco and 1 cup dark brown sugar. Add 3 beaten egg yolks, coffee, and molasses.
2. 2 Mix in 2 cups flour, baking powder, spices, salt, and raisins. Divide batter into two greased and floured layer tins.
3. 3 Bake in a moderately hot oven (375°F) for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Cream 1/2 cup Crisco and 1 cup granulated sugar. Add milk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. 5 Fold in 3 stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in two layers.
6. 6 Boil 2 cups brown sugar and 3/4 cup water until it forms a soft ball (240°F).
7. 7 Remove from heat, add 1 tablespoon Crisco and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy.
8. 8 Stir in 1 cup chopped raisins. Spread frosting between and on top of cake layers. Allow to dry.