Maritime War Cake

This maritime war cake recipe from the Canadian Maritimes was developed when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. It uses molasses and shortening.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup light molasses
• 0.66666668653488 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan or two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

Step 3

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. Cool.

Step 4

Whisk flour, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a bowl; stir into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into the prepared tube pan.