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Boiled Raisin Canadian War Cake 1918

Here's how you make Boiled Raisin Canadian War Cake 1918
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Dry
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 2: In a medium saucepan, mix together water, sugar, raisins, shortening and cocoa.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.

  • Step 4: Add vanilla extract.

  • Step 5: Sift dry ingredients together.

  • Step 6: Add to wet ingredients.

  • Step 7: Fold in nuts.

  • Step 8: Bake in 2 loaf pans for 60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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