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War Cake

List of Ingredients




1 cup raisins
2 cups white sugar
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon vanilla
5 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
8 oz glazed cherries, chopped (red and green)
8 oz walnut pieces.


Recipe



Mix together raisins,sugar, water and shortening. Bring to a boil. Let cool at room temperature till around room temperature.

Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake at 290 for 2 hours or till done. Cool and wrap well; keep refrigerated. Let ripen a few weeks. Serve chilled.

Makes 2 large loaf pans or 4 small.

Notes:
she had the best luck using the small foil pans (4) and put a pan of water in the bottom of the oven as you do for fruit cake. If using small pans, I set my oven for 300 and it takes approximately 1 1/4 hours or till pick comes out clean I've enjoyed this cake over the years and hope you do also.