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I actually boiled the raisins late in the afternoon and then decided not to bake that day so I stored the raisins & juice in the refrigerator overnight.  The next day I brought this to room temperature and continued with the recipe.  This recipe is definitely a keeper.  I did spices just as they were written and it was perfect.  Thank you for sharing your recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"Made these today with a small variation. I soaked the raisins in spiced rum then added water to the rum to reach the 2 cups. Finished the cupcakes as written. Then added a teaspoon spiced rum instead of vanilla to the frosting. 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I'm saving this recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-09-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBike"},"reviewBody":"Made these today and they were very good but next time I'm going to try wolfmommy's idea and soak the raisins in rum first.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueChefHat"},"reviewBody":"Can this be made in a loaf instead of cupcakes?  It sounds awesome!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBucket"},"reviewBody":"If someone can tell me how to make this without the raisins I'd like to try it.  It sounds great, but my family doesn't like raisins soooo  .  Can you help?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePumpkin"},"reviewBody":"People are making a mountain out of a molehill about the raisin-water thing. It says, in parenthesis , do not drain. How much more clearer could she have been! Btw Carla, I can see why this recipe has remained in your family for years. It is delicious!! Thank you!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"to all who want to make this without raisins...you can't, find another recipe...or you could use craisins or dried cherries instead","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLamp"},"reviewBody":"I haven't tried this yet.  But for those of you who don't like raisins, you could grind them in the blender and then cook them with the water.  That way, you have the moisture with the raisins, but not the texture that so many people don't like with cooked raisins.  I've done this with cookies and it turns out great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBike"},"reviewBody":"If you don't want to use the raisins, substitute 3\/4 to 1 cup of applesauce....or enough applesauce (to your liking) to make the batter moist .","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"Awesome","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeLeaf"},"reviewBody":"Great and easy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"Wondering if you couldn't just make a cake instead of cupcakes?  Should work I would imagine.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTurtle"},"reviewBody":"You do add the water with the raisins. It turned out great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"8464","romance_copy_dek":"These moist, spicy cupcakes with creamy caramel frosting are a delicious treat. The recipe has been in my family for years. 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