Name: Maritime War Cake recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups water;2 cups raisins;1 cup light molasses;1 cup white sugar;⅔ cup shortening;3 cups all-purpose flour;1 teaspoon baking soda;1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Ingredients

2 cups water 2 cups raisins 1 cup light molasses 1 cup white sugar ⅔ cup shortening 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Info

220.9 calories carbohydrate: 41.6 g cholesterol: : - fat: 5.9 g fiber: 1.1 g protein: 2 g saturatedFat: 1.5 g servingSize: - sodium: 59.9 mg sugar: 24.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.
Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening 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.

Recipe Yield

24 servings

Recipe Note

This eggless cake was developed by resourceful cooks during the war when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. It is a traditional Christmas cake here on the East Coast of Canada. Served with a nice big hunk of Cheddar cheese and a hot cup of tea, it is a real holiday treat!

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