War Cake Recipe

War Cake

From sher 16 years ago

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60 minutes to make
Serves 10

Another old time recipe straight from my Nan's pantry. I have revamped the recipe and use butter instead of the lard she always used. Have just revamped this recipe a bit.... both versions delicious. I decided to try subbing dried cranberries for the Raisins as I have some friends as well as Family members who hate Raisins and wanted them to experience the greatness of this old recipe, and of course what goes better with cranberries than apples. Read more Cake is very moist. The original Cake at Xmas after I remove it to cool I add 1 cup small diced glazed red and green cherries and pineapple. Very inexpensive fruitcake . Hope you enjoy See less

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- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cloves
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cup raisins
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp hot water
- 3 cups flour
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How to make it

Preheat oven 350*
Boil together for 5 minutes Sugar, butter,spices raisins and water
Do Not Boil Longer Than 5 minutes
Cool to warm
Dissolve soda in hot water add to raisin mixture
add 3 cups flour mix well
Pour into greased and floured pan bake1 hour at 350*
VARIATION:
2 cups dried Cranberries in place of Raisins
2 large apples peeled and chopped about the size of fresh cranberries added at same time to boil.

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" It was excellent "
Ravenhawk1 ate it and said...
I reminds me of my mother and grandmother. The house smells amazing. They always made it with love.
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sas 15 years ago
This sure brought back some great memories. Thanks
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kismet 16 years ago
Yep! Just like my Grandmothers,no eggs,no milk,just flour and spice and everthing nice,she would say.Thanks for the recipe.
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" It was excellent "
dottiet ate it and said...
After 50+ years, (that's how long I have been making this) it still is a favorite. I use oil instead of butter however. Still is very delicious. Thanks for post. BTW We called it Poor Man Saltana Cake. Same recipe nearly.
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annieamie 16 years ago
Thanks for the recipe! It sounds great for the Fall season!
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coffeebean53 16 years ago
My Grandmother use to talk about making due with the food vouchers and such during WW2, she talked about this kind of recipe all the time. Thanks for a great post.
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Reviewed by 3 people

I reminds me of my mother and grandmother. The house smells amazing. They always made it with love.

Ravenhawk1 in loved it
After 50+ years, (that's how long I have been making this) it still is a favorite. I use oil instead of butter however. Still is very delicious. Thanks for post. BTW We called it Poor Man Saltana Cake. Same recipe nearly.

dottiet in Woodward loved it

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