
War Cake
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Serves/Makes: 12 | Ready In: 1-2 hrs
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
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Combine all ingredients except flour and baking soda in 2 quart pan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature. stir together flour and baking soda. Fold dry ingredients into cooled raisin mixture. Spoon into greased pan. Bake 45 minutes or till cake tests done. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Invert onto rack to cool completely.
source: Grandma's Wartime Cookbook by Joanne Lamb Hayes as seen on Foodtv with Sara Moulton's cooking Live show.
Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/177/War_Cake15430.shtml
Recipe ID: 12297
per serving: 405 calories, 5g fat, 90g carbohydrates, 4g protein.
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