Recipe For A Sour Cream Raisin Cake With Raisin Topping

I am often surprised by the number of people who want recipes using raisins. (It goes to prove that one has to be careful not to transfer their preferences to their readers!) So for all of you out there who enjoy "raisin desserts" here is a recipe for a great little Sour Cream Raisin Cake with a Raisin Topping. I guess by now you have figured out that I am not a big fan of raisins. However, some of the members of my family are so we do have our share of raisin recipes. To be honest with you, I have never tasted this cake. But the others tell me it is very good. I'll let you decide for yourself!

SOUR CREAM RAISIN CAKE & RAISIN TOPPING
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup raisins

Topping:

1/4 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 9 x 2-inch; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl cream butter, brown sugar, eggs, and sour cream until light and fluffy. Add orange juice, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Using an electric mixer, beat at low speed until blended. Scrape bowl constantly while blending. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping down the bowl. Stir in the raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Make the topping by combining the sour cream and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Beat until smooth. Stir in the raisins and spread over the cooled cake.

Enjoy!