War Cake

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. seedless raisins
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 c. flour
  • 3 c. cold water or coffee
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil raisins and water or coffee a little.
  2. 2
    Add shortening while raisins and water are still hot.
  3. 3
    Cool.
  4. 4
    Add remaining ingredients.
  5. 5
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350°.
  6. 6
    (Mom said that this was made often during World War II.
  7. 7
    The ingredients were more easily found during rationing and only a little sugar was needed.)

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