Molasses Raisin Cake With Jelly Glaze

Ingredients

• Raisins, halved
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Thick sour milk
• Molasses
• Butter, melted
• Spices
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons currant or grape jelly

Method

1. 1 Cut raisins in half and toss with 4 tablespoons of flour.
2. 2 Dissolve soda in 1 tablespoon water, add to sour milk and beat for one minute.
3. 3 Add molasses and beat again, then stir in melted butter.
4. 4 Mix in flour and spices, beat well, then fold in raisins.
5. 5 Pour into a greased bread pan and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for one hour.
6. 6 Turn cake out of pan and baste with syrup made by boiling sugar, water, and jelly.