War Cake

Name: War Cake
Ingredients: 1 pound raisins; 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound raisins
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 cups water
4 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

1

Combine raisins, brown sugar, water, lard, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a 2-quart saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Cool to room temperature.
4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5

Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
6

Stir together flour and baking soda.
7

Fold dry ingredients into cooled raisin mixture.
8

Spoon into greased pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9

Cool 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.