Civil War Cake
Civil War Cake is a rich, fruit-filled dessert with warm spices and nuts, perfect for historical celebrations or cozy gatherings with deep, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine apples, brown sugar, shortening, raisins, sugar, and water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and ground cloves.
- Stir in chopped nuts.
- Add the cooled apple mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring only to blend.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured tube pan or two loaf pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
955
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).