wartime cake

20 Pinches
Parker's Cove, NL
Updated on Nov 13, 2014

My family enjoys this cake. It's easy & simple to make.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield About 8-10 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup fancy molasses
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make wartime cake

  • Step 1
    Boil water. raisins,molasses,sugar & shortening together for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat & let cool.
  • Step 2
    Mix together flour,baking powder & cinnamon.Add to cooled mixture. Put into a greased & floured tube pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour
Culture: Canadian

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