Maritime War Cake

Name: Maritime War Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup light molasses; 1 cup white sugar; 2/3 cup shortening; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 cup light molasses
1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup shortening
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.
2

Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
3

Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into prepared baking pan.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.