Queen's Spice Cake

Spice Cookbook
Stir together:
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Stir in 1 cup raisins

Mix 1/2 lb butter with 3/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp grnd cloves
Add 1 1/2 cups sugar gradually
Beat until fluffy
Add 3 large eggs one at a time,beat well after each addition

Mix 1/2 cup milk w/ 1/3 cup OJ or brandy or wine

Add flour mix and milk mix to butter mix alternatively.

Bake in well-buttered 9 x 3 1/2 in tube pan at 350 for 1 1/4 hours

Can be glazed but I never do that. I like it with a dollop of whipped cream,maybe also with a smear of Nutella

Schrafft's used to sell a cheese bread, cheddar baked right into the bread. This is a version I used to make years ago, from a recipe which appeared in a newspaper. Don't recall which paper.
Recipe:

Cheese Bread (Schrafft’s inspired)

2 cups milk

2 TBLS butter

3 cups grated cheddar cheese (@ 8 oz)

Heat together until cheese is melted

Cool slightly

Stir together

2 cups flour

1 envelope dry yeast

1 TBLS sugar

2 tsps salt

Add milk mixture and beat until smooth

Add enough additional flour (up to3 ½ cups) beating until dough cleans side of bowl

Knead on floured board (or in mixer) until smooth and shiny

Cover; let rise in large bowl until doubled in size.

Punch down, knead @ 10 times and form two loaves. Place in pans ( 3 ½ x 7 x 2 ½ loaf pans)

Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.