War Cake uses ingredients that were available to the average household during World War II. Great served with whipped topping!
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped candied citron
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Sift in flour and baking powder; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave in pan and cut into squares. .