Looking for War Cake

Looking for War Cake

• lindygirl98 15 years ago
  My mother grew up in the depression and had a very old recipe from her grandmother. They called it "War Cake" somehow it got losted after she died, but it tasted sorta like spice cake, if anyone out there has a recipe I would be one happy girl.
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• laadeedaa 15 years ago said:
  Depression Cake or maybe known as War Cake
  
  Here is one recipe that I had on hand for Depression Cake or War Cake. I like to add vanilla or brandy to mine but that isn't the true recipe.
  
  Makes: 1 "9 x 13 inch" cake
  
  Ingredients:
  1 cup shortening
  Note: you can also use vegetable oil but the original recipe calls for shortening
  2 cups water
  2 cups raisins, soaked to plump up
  1 teaspoon cinnamon
  1 teaspoon nutmeg
  2 cups white sugar
  3 cups all purpose flour
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  
  Method:
  In a saucepan combine the shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  Remove form heat and let stand until cool.
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  Stir the flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just blended.
  Pour batter into prepared pan.
  Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
  
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