Ww2 War Cake Recipe

Name: Ww2 War Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1
Place the brown sugar, water, raisins.
2
oil, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil.
3
Cook gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool until the mixture is comfortably warm to your finger.
4
While the mixture is cooling, preheat t he oven to 350F.
5
Grease and flour an 8x4-inch baking pan.
6
Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
7
Add them to the cooled sugar mixture, beating until no drifts of flour are visible and the batter is smooth.
8
Stir in the walnuts.
9
Spread evenly in the baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a broomstraw inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
10
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely.
11
Notes: For a good glaze, even if it is a 90's addition, save back a bit of the hot spiced water.
12
Mix with confectioner's sugar, a drop of vanilla, and a pinch salt. Glaze the cake while hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water, 1 cup raisins, 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons margarine, and more.

Yes, Ww2 War Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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