Caramel Glazed Cinnamon Raisin Cake

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Cinnamon Raisin Cake:
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Caramel Glaze:
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 3 tablespoons light cream
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Crystallized

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 10-inch tube pan. Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add milk, oil, orange juice, vanilla and eggs. Beat on low speed 1 minute. Beat on high speed 2 minutes. Gently stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
2. Bake 55 minutes or until sides of cake are browned and pulled away from pan. Cool in pan 20 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; cool completely.
3. For the Caramel Glaze, mix brown sugar, butter, cream and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Spoon over cake. Garnish with crystallized ginger, if desired.