George Washington Carver’s Peanut Cake

George Washington Carver’s Peanut Cake

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Ingrediënten

Makes: 12 To 18 Servings

  • Butter Lard, Or Shortening And Flour For Prepping The Pan
  • 1Âľ Cups 12 Ounces Unsalted Roasted Peanuts With No Skins
  • 1 Cup 8 Ounces Lard Or Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar Firmly Packed
  • 2 Cups Molasses Or Sorghum
  • 4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1ÂĽ Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • Âľ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ÂĽ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 Cups Hot Water
  • 1 Large Egg Lightly Beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons Confectioners’ Sugar

Instructies

  • Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 375°F.
  • Grease And Flour An 18″ Ă— 12″ Broiler (Dripping) Pan, And Set The Pan Aside.
  • Grind The Peanuts In A Food Processor Fitted With A Steel Blade Until They Resemble Coarse Meal, About 1 Minute.
  • Set The Peanuts Aside.
  • Place The Lard And Brown Sugar In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Beat With An Electric Mixer On Medium Speed Until Fluffy, 1 To 2 Minutes.
  • Add The Molasses And Beat Until Combined, About 30 Seconds More.
  • Set The Mixture Aside.
  • Place The Ground Peanuts, Flour, Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Salt, Cloves, And Nutmeg In A Large Bowl, And Stir To Combine Well.
  • Add These Dry Ingredients Alternately With The Water To The Lard Mixture, Beginning And Ending With The Flour Mixture.
  • Beat Just Until Combined, Scraping The Bowl Often.
  • At The Last, Beat In The Egg Until Smooth.
  • Turn The Batter Into The Prepared Pan, And Place The Pan In The Oven For 10 Minutes.
  • After 10 Minutes, Open The Oven Door And Quickly And Carefully Sift The Confectioners’ Sugar Over The Top Of The Cake.
  • Close The Oven Door.
  • Continue To Bake Until The Top Springs Back And A Toothpick Inserted In The Center Comes Out Clean, 15 To 20 Minutes More.
  • Remove The Pan To A Wire Rack To Cool Until Ready To Serve.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Take Care When Using A Dripping Pan (Broiler Pan), Because If It Is Dark, The Cake Will Bake More Quickly—In About 25 Minutes—Than If You Are Using A Shiny Metal Pan—About 30 Minutes.
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