War Cake

War Cake uses ingredients that were available to the average household during World War II. Great served with whipped topping!

• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 ¼ cups water
• ½ cup chopped candied citron
• 5 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Step 3

Sift in flour and baking powder; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave in pan and cut into squares. .