Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups clear coffee
• 1 pint raisins
• 1 pint currants
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1-2 tablespoons cloves
• 1 nutmeg, grated
• 1 even tablespoon baking soda
• ¾ cup butter
• 3½ cups flour

Directions

The book gives no oven temperature. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point. The book gives no cooking times either; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. Stir in the clear coffee, raisins, currants, cinnamon, cloves, and grated nutmeg.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.

6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

7. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.

8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.