War Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins, seeded
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 12 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 3 12 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook raisins in hot water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    After cooking raisins pour them over the sugar and shortening and stir well and set aside.
  3. 3
    Let cool overnight or until shortening hardens.
  4. 4
    The next day, add cold water and rest of ingredients and pour into a well greased and floured 9x13 pan, and bake in a 350F oven for 45 - 60 minutes.
  5. 5
    Cool for a few minutes and remove from pan.

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