Civil War Cake Recipe

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Civil War Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb raisins
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Combine raisins, sugar, 1 cup of water, shortening, salt & spices in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cool till lukewarm, then add the other cp of water.
  3. Dissolve soda in 2 teas.
  4. Of water, set aside. Stir sifted & measured flour into raisin mixture & beat until smooth.
  5. Add dissolved soda last. Pur into greased floured 13x9 [am & bale 50-55 min.
  6. At 350 degrees.
  7. It may also be cooked in a tube pan.
  8. Serve with whipped cream or caramel frosting.
  9. Combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of water 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan.
  10. Cook 6 min.
  11. Stirring often.
  12. Cool to lukewarm and stir in 3 Tbsp.
  13. Of butter.
  14. Then gradually stir in 21/4 cups of sifted confectionery sugar, beating until smooth.
  15. Stir in 1 teas.
  16. Vanilla and spread on cake. You will be surprised how good it taste with such little ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 997.65 Kcal (4177 kJ)
Calories from fat 346.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.46g 59%
Sodium 639.73mg 27%
Potassium 725.47mg 15%
Total Carbs 160.96g 54%
Sugars 54.05g 216%
Dietary Fiber 6.54g 26%
Protein 10.26g 21%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 8.7mg 48%
Calcium 87.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 340.39 Kcal (1425 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.12g 59%
Sodium 218.27mg 27%
Potassium 247.53mg 15%
Total Carbs 54.92g 54%
Sugars 18.44g 216%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 26%
Protein 3.5g 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Iron 3mg 48%
Calcium 29.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.4
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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