Recipe: Mix-Easy Ribbon Cake

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Mix-Easy Ribbon Cake
Recipe By : Leon Gerst

2 Cups Cake Flour -- sifted
2 Tsp Baking Powder
3/4 Tsp Salt
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Shortening -- (emulsifier type)
1 Tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs -- unbeaten
3/4 Cup Milk
1 1/2 Tbl Molasses
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
1/8 Tsp Cloves
1/8 Tsp Nutmeg

Raisin Filling
1 Tbl Cornstarch
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 Dash Salt
1/2 Cup Raisins -- chopped fine
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
2/3 Cup Water
1/4 Tsp Grated Lemon Rind
1 Tsp Butter

Lemon Icing
1/2 Tsp Grated Lemon Rind
1 Tbl Butter Or Margarine
1 Cup Confectioner's Sugar -- sifted
1 Dash Salt
2 Tsp Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Water

Have ingredients at room temperature. Grease two 8-inch layer pans and line with waxed paper. Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar. Add shortening. Add vanilla, eggs and 1/2 cup of milk. Mix until flour is dampened, then beat by hand (150 strokes per minute) or on medium speed of electric mixer for 1 minute. Scrape bowl and beater frequently. Add remaining liquid, blend, and beat 2 minutes longer.

Pour half of batter into one layer pan. To remaining batter add molasses and spices, mixing just enough to blend; turn into second pan. Bake at 375 degrees F. (moderate oven) for 25 minutes. Cool. Then spread raisin filling between layers and lemon icing on top of cake.

Filling: Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt, raisins, lemon juice and rind, and water; mix well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Stir in butter. Cool before filling cake.

Icing: Cream lemon rind with butter or margarine. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.