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Wartime Cake
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is one of my Mothers old war time recipes. And one of her favorite recipes. She served it with a powered sugar frosting
Ingredients:
1 c brown sugar
1/3 c shortening
2 c flour
1 1/4 c water
1 c seedless raisins
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp soda
1/2 c chopped dates
Directions:
1. Boil sugar, water, raisins, dates, shortening, spices and salt
2. together for 3 minutes.
3. When cool add the flour and soda sifted together and beat
4. well.
5. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a moderate oven (325 degrees) for about 45 minutes.
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