Maritime War Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.
• bring water, raisins, molasses, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. allow to cool.
• whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. stir flour mixture into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into prepared baking pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.