Cooking With Gourmet Coffee

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup strong, brewed coffee
4 ounces softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Coffee Glaze*

*Coffee Glaze:
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons hot, strong, brewed coffee

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
2. Mix together the raisins in a small bowl.
3. Heat the coffee in a heat-proof glass measuring cup in the microwave to boiling.
4. Pour over the raisins. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cream the butter and sugar together with the electric mixer.
6. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Beat in molasses. Slowly beat in the dry ingredient mixture.
8. Drain the raisins and discard the coffee.
9. Stir in the raisins and nuts.
10. Spread the batter in a well-greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
11. Place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the
cake springs back when lightly pressed.
12. Cool for a couple of minutes and then spread the glaze over the top of the cake. Cool
completely before cutting into bars.
(Makes 24 bars.)