DAY Recipe

Delicious as an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee or tea.

Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
2cups all purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon
1teaspoon ground ginger
1teaspoon baking soda
3/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon ground cloves
2/3cup honey
1/2cup sugar
1/2cup vegetable oil
2large eggs
1/2cup boiling water
1cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to [...]

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Dried cherries and apricots highlight this impressive version of a southern classic.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

INGREDIENTS
cake
3 1/4cups sifted all purpose flour
3 1/2teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg
1cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2cups sugar
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1cup whole milk
8large [...]

Makes 16 squares.

INGREDIENTS
cake
1cup all purpose flour
1/2teaspoon baking powder1/2teaspoon salt
1 3/4cups peeled roasted chestnuts (about 12 ounces) or jarred chestnuts (about 8 ounces)
3/4cup plus 1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,room temperature
1/2cup pure maple syrup
2teaspoons vanilla [...]

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