1940'S Wartime Cake
A frugal Depression-era boiled cake heavy with raisins, brown sugar and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Dense, fragrant and surprisingly tender without eggs or butter.
π Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
π¨βπ³ Instructions
In a pot boil brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, vegetable shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves for 3 minutes. Cool completely.
Preheat oven to 325Β°.
Dissolve salt and baking soda in 2 teaspoons water.
Add to cooled mixture.
Blend in flour mixed with baking powder.
Pour into greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
Bake 50 minutes. Don't need to refrigerate.
Store tightly covered up to 1 month.
Able to be mailed.
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