Costa Rican Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Mix cornstarch and coffee in saucepan until smooth.

2. 2

   Add 1/2 cup sugar and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

3. 3

   Add raisins and nuts and set aside while preparing batter.

4. 4

   Beat butter until soft and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add brown sugar and remaining white sugar and continue beating until thick and light in color.

6. 6

   Add cream of tartar and baking soda together and add alternately with milk.

7. 7

   Add vanilla and mix well.

8. 8

   Pour 1/2 the batter into a buttered 8-inch square pan.

9. 9

   Spread with raisin mixture and cover with remaining batter.

10. 10

    Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

11. 11

    Cool and turn out of pan and cut into nine squares.