Colombian Holiday Bread

ElaineAnn's Note:

Sweet, cakey raisin bread.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 1 lb butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1/4 cup rum
• 1 cup raisins

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
2. In another bowl combine flour, corn meal, salt, cornstarch and baking powder.
3. Add dry ingredients and eggs to butter mixture, alternating 1/2 cup flour then 2 eggs, etc., mixing well with each addition until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix in lemon juice (or rum) and raisins.
5. Grease 2 (9 x 13-inch) pans or 1 (9 x 13-inch) and 2 (8 x 8-inch) square pans.
6. Pour batter into pans about 2/3 full. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.