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April 4, 2013

Chocolate Chip Cake

For lack of a better phrase and because the following one describes it perfectly…this cake is “the bomb”!  It is phenomenal.  I could eat the entire pan in one sitting.
The raisin water flavors it to perfection.  It’s moist and has the perfect density…not too light and airy, but not so heavy that one bite is all you can handle.  Because I promise you…you won’t be able to stop at just one bite.
My husband says this is the cake that “sealed the deal” when he was considering marrying me.  You laugh, but it’s seriously that good.   It’s so good that I almost hesitate to let the secret out.  But I will, because I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as my family does.
{CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE}
 
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 1/4 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/4 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Simmer raisins in water.  Turn the heat off when the raisins are soft.  Add baking soda to raisin water.  Cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla.   In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon and salt.  Add dry to wet mixture and mix until combined.  Pour raisin water mixture in small increments into the bowl and mix on low speed until combined.  Pour in greased 9×13 cake pan.  This makes a lot, so I just pour what looks like enough into my cake pan and then make around 7 cupcakes with the rest of the badder.
Sprinkle 1 cup (I usually use less than that) of brown sugar over the top of the badder and 1 pkg. chocolate chips over the brown sugar.  Slightly press into badder.  Bake at 350 degrees for around 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.  Needs no frosting.
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I’d love to hear your thoughts when you make it!

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  1. Erica says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite things hop. I would also like to invite you to stop by We Three Crabs on Tuesdays and link up any post that can be pinned for Pinterest Tuesday. This post would be a lovely addition.
  2. Wes and Dani says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Yum!!!! Chocolate chip cake is one of my favorite things. I have a go-to "family" recipe, but I may have to give this one a whirl!
  3. Debbie @ http://kidsbibledebjackson.blogspot.com/ says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    This looks so good! Thanks for sharing at Family Fun Friday!
  4. Summer D says

    April 5, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    This looks so interesting - I'm a huge raisin fan and am always looking for recipes with them! I think I'm going to have to save this one!
  5. KC Coake says

    April 6, 2013 at 1:06 am

    I have never heard of raisin water...until now. The cake looks really good...sounds intriguing as well.
    Thanks so much for linking up at the Real Family Fun link party! Hope to see you next week.
    KC
  6. mail4rosey says

    April 7, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    This does look/sound delicious! I'm visiting/following today from the Raising Imperfection hop.
  7. Raising Reagan says

    April 7, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    My mother makes a variation of this and it is so good! Yum!

    Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
    Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. :)

    ¤´¨)
    ¸.•*´
    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    www.raising-reagan.com
  8. Cindy Jamieson says

    April 9, 2013 at 2:24 am

    What an interesting recipe! Thank you for sharing with Simple Supper Tuesday.
  9. Monica Pruett says

    April 10, 2013 at 4:46 am

    Pinned it! Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday.
    Sincerely,
    Monica
    http://happyandblessedhome.com
  10. Betsy Eves @JavaCupcake says

    May 6, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    I make something similar... but I may have to try yours!! :) Visiting from the Food Holiday Link Party!

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