Civil War Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine raisins, sugar, 1 cup of water, shortening, salt & spices in a saucepan.
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   Bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cool till lukewarm, then add the other cp of water.
3. 3
   Dissolve soda in 2 teas.
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   of water, set aside. Stir sifted & measured flour into raisin mixture & beat until smooth.
5. 5
   Add dissolved soda last. Pur into greased floured 13x9 [am & bale 50-55 min.
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   at 350 degrees.
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   It may also be cooked in a tube pan.
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   Serve with whipped cream or caramel frosting.
9. 9
   Combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of water 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan.
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    Cook 6 min.
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    stirring often.
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    Cool to lukewarm and stir in 3 Tbsp.
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    of butter.
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    Then gradually stir in 21/4 cups of sifted confectionery sugar, beating until smooth.
15. 15
    Stir in 1 teas.
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    vanilla and spread on cake. You will be surprised how good it taste with such little ingredients.