Author Notes
I have been making this at Christmas for over 30 years. I think I copied the recipe from Gourmet Magazine, but I can't find it in their recipe archives or anywhere else on line so I am claiming it as my own. It can be made in one large sauce pan. —Lynn D.
Ingredients
- Coffee spice mixture
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2 cups
strong brewed coffee
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2 cups
sugar
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3/4 pound
dark raisins
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1/4 pound
unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1 teaspoon
ground cloves
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1 teaspoon
ground allspice
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1 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
- To be added to cooled spice mixture
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2 teaspoons
baking soda
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1 cup
cold water
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4 cups
all purpose flour
Directions
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Add all the ingredients of the coffee spice mixture to a large saucepan which will be able to hold all the rest of the ingredients. Sometimes I add grated orange peel and ground ginger too.
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Bring to a boil over moderately high heat and then simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. It smells heavenly.
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Let this mixture cool.
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Mix the baking soda with the cold water and add it to the coffee spice mixture. Stir.
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Then add the flour 1/2 cup at a time to the coffee mixture. Stir after each addition.
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Pour into a buttered and floured angel food cake pan, 2 loaf pans or smaller loaf pans (for nice little gifts).
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven and start testing at 45 minutes or sooner if you are using small pans. When a knife inserted
in center come out clean, they are done.
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Cool in pans on a rack for 15 minutes. Then unmold and continue cooling. Keeps well wrapped in foil.
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Slice in thick or thin slices to serve. Good with cream cheese or cheddar.
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