War Cake (No Eggs)

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 c. hot water
  • 2 tsp. shortening
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c. raisins
  • 1 tsp. each: salt, cinnamon and cloves
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda (that has been dissolved in 2 tsp. hot water)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix brown sugar, hot water and shortening.
  2. 2
    Add raisins.
  3. 3
    Then add salt and spices.
  4. 4
    Boil this for 5 minutes after it first bubbles.
  5. 5
    Remove it from stone and let cool, being sure it is cooled completely.
  6. 6
    Then add flour and 1 teaspoon soda that has been dissolved in hot water; mix well.
  7. 7
    Pour into greased tube pan and bake for 1 hour at 350° to 375°.

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