Canada War Cake Recipe

Name: Canada War Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 c. Brown or possibly white sugar; 2 c. Water; 2/3 c. Lard or possibly shortening; 1 c. Raisins; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Nutmeg; 2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Grnd cloves; 2 tsp Baking soda, mixed with; 1/3 c. Cool coffee or possibly water; 4 c. All-purpose flour, sifted with; 1 tsp Baking pwdr; 1 c. Minced nuts Whole or possibly half nuts, optional

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. Brown or possibly white sugar
2 c. Water
2/3 c. Lard or possibly shortening
1 c. Raisins
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Grnd cloves
2 tsp Baking soda, mixed with
1/3 c. Cool coffee or possibly water
4 c. All-purpose flour, sifted with
1 tsp Baking pwdr
1 c. Minced nuts Whole or possibly half nuts, optional

Directions

1

Boil sugar, water, lard, raisins, salt and spices 5 min.
2

Let cold, then add in baking soda and flour mixtures.
3

Mix thoroughly (batter should be quite stiff).
4

Add in minced nuts.
5

Pour into greased and floured rectangular or possibly square pans and decorate with nuts.
6

Bake in preheated 350 F oven 30 to 35 min or possibly till a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
7

I usually omit the half or possibly whole nuts and just lightly dust the top with powdered sugar.