Blitzkrieg Cake

Name: Blitzkrieg Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; icing sugar, as needed (optional)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
icing sugar, as needed (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F, have ready a greased and floured 8-inch cake pan.
2

In a saucepan over high heat, combine water, brown sugar, raisins, shortening and the spices; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3

Turn off heat, remove pot from burner, and let cool to lukewarm.
4

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; blend flour mixture into cooled raisin mixture.
5

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until top is firm to the touch.
6

Let cake cool before serving; if desired, sprinkle top with icing sugar.