Wartime Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 280.1
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.2 mg
  • Sodium: 170.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Eggless, milkless, butterless! A classic W.W.II cake. Eggless, milkless, butterless! A classic W.W.II cake.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 c. dark brown sugar
    11/4 c plus 2 teaspoons water
    1/3 c. vegetable shortening
    2 cups raisins
    1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    2 teaspoons cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    dash of salt
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 c. flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

In saucepan, mix sugar, 1 1/4 c. water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Boil 3 min. Cool.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Dissolve salt and soda in 2 teaspoons water. Add to mixture. Blend in flour mixed with baking powder. Pour into greased and floured 8-inch-square pan.
Bake 50 min.
Let cool, then frost.

Serving Size: 12