canadian war cake

Name: Canadian War Cake
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) self rising flour; 2 cup(s) hot water; 1 box(es) raisins; 2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 stick(s) margarine; 1 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 cup(s) nuts, optional; ## ICING; 2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 stick(s) margarine; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3/4 cup(s) milk

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Nancy Carver

Seneca, SC

Updated on Nov 22, 2010

This is a family recipe passed from my dad's mother to my mom when my parents were married. Recently, it was passed to me. It is a Christmas time favorite.

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Ingredients

4 cups self rising flour
2 cups hot water
1 box raisins
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup nuts, optional
ICING
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 sticks margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk

How To Make canadian war cake

Step 1

Mix together sugar, margarine, spices, and raisins in hot water. Let boil for 5 minutes. Cool. Add four and mix well. Bake in 3 greased layer pans lined with wax paper. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

Step 2

For Icing: Cook until waxy. Beat until cold. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
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