War Time Cake

Name: War Time Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups hot water; 4 tablespoons shortening; 2 cups raisins; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons ground cloves; 3 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda

Vegan Vegetarian

Prep: 15 min Cook: 75 min Cuisine: American

War Time Cake is a nostalgic, hearty dessert featuring warm spices, sweet raisins, and a moist texture. Perfect for cozy gatherings or a comforting treat during challenging times, its rich flavors evoke a sense of history and resilience, making it a memorable addition to any dessert repertoire.

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Ingredients

2 cups brown sugar ⓘ
2 cups hot water ⓘ
4 tablespoons shortening ⓘ
2 cups raisins ⓘ
2 teaspoons cinnamon ⓘ
1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
2 tablespoons ground cloves ⓘ
3 cups flour ⓘ
2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, hot water, shortening, raisins, cinnamon, salt, and ground cloves.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Allow it to cool.
Add flour and baking soda to the cooled mixture.
Pour the batter into a loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
For a flat cake, use a greased 8-inch pan.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

736 kcal 37% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.7g 15% DV

Total Fat 36.5g 47% DV

Carbs 106g 39% DV

Fiber 11.2g 40% DV

Sugar 47.6g 95% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9949mg 100% DV

Potassium 595mg 13% DV

Cholesterol 5.8mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 14mcg 2% DV

Vitamin C 0.9mg 1% DV

Calcium 272.5mg 21% DV

Iron 5.8mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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