Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 ½ cups red wine (divided use)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups pecans (chopped)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 loaf pans (8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch x 2 ½ inch size).
  • Put raisins in a small sauce pan and add ½ cup red wine. Bring to a boil and stir to coat raisins. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening together. Add sugar and beat until blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating in thoroughly before adding the next.
  • Sift flour before measuring. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and spices.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternating with the remaining wine, about half at a time. Mix in raisins and chopped nuts.
  • Divide batter equally between the loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Optional gift giving: Let cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap and again in aluminum foil. Freeze until ready to gift.