WAR CAKE

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War Cake uses ingredients that were available to the average household during World War II. Great served with whipped topping!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped candied citron
⅓ cup shortening
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Sift in flour and baking powder; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave in pan and cut into squares. .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 224.1 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

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This cake is a great way to use up leftover bread.


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This cake is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


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This cake is a great way to save money on your grocery bill.


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I love the simplicity of this recipe.


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This cake is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


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I'm always looking for new recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the molasses gave it a unique twist.


kalleb
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This is a great recipe for a wartime cake. It's simple to make and uses ingredients that were readily available during the war.


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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


kertina Greene
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This cake was surprisingly delicious! I was expecting it to be dry and bland, but it was actually moist and flavorful. The molasses gave it a nice depth of flavor, and the spices were perfectly balanced.


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