Boiled Raisin Canadian War Cake 1918
Created by dienia b on October 19, 2024
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 40m
- Cook Time: 90m
- Recipe #43805
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2: In a medium saucepan, mix together water, sugar, raisins, shortening and cocoa.
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Step 3: Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.
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Step 4: Add vanilla extract.
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Step 5: Sift dry ingredients together.
How to Make
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Step 6: Add to wet ingredients.
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Step 7: Fold in nuts.
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Step 8: Bake in 2 loaf pans for 60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.