3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
5 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups raisins
1/4 cup grated nutmeg
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Filling: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups orange juice
juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup raisins
100g shredded coconut
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Glace: 3 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
a few drops of oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
5 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups raisins
1/4 cup grated nutmeg
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Filling: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups orange juice
juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup raisins
100g shredded coconut
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Glace: 3 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
a few drops of oil
Sift together 3 cups of flour and active dry yeast
Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in the eggs, one at a time
Alternate adding the flour and milk, beating well after each addition
Mix in the vanilla extract
Fold in the whipped egg whites
Liberally grease two 23cm round cake pans with parchment paper
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans
Mix together the raisins with 2 tablespoons of flour, mixed with spices and chocolate powder
Add to the remaining batter and pour into the second prepared pan
Bake in a moderate oven for 45 minutes
Remove from the pans and let cool completely
Filling: Mix together the all-purpose flour and brown sugar; add the fruit juices and mix well
Mix in the grated orange zest, raisins, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes or until thickened
Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded coconut and unsalted butter
Let cool completely
Cut the cakes in half
Lay a layer of cake with the raisin mixture on top, with the cut side facing up
Cover with 1/3 of the filling
Cover with another layer of simple cake, with the cut side facing down; cover with more filling and repeat the process
Glace: Mix all ingredients with 2 tablespoons full of water
Let the glaze flow freely down the sides of the cake
for about 10-12 portions.