Berlin Beer Cake

Photo: Helen Pitlick

Ingredients

1 cup molasses

1/2 cup butter

1 (12 oz.) can beer

1 cup raisins

2 2/3 cups sifted flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1 cup coarsely chopped filberts or pecans

1 cup sugar

Liquid honey, to moisten

Preparation

Combine molasses, butter and beer in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts. Stir in raisins and let the mixture cool 15 minutes. Sift together dry ingredients. Stir in the nuts. When the beer mixture is cool, pour it over dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Pour batter into greased and floured (tube) pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.