Old-Fashioned War-Time Cake
This Old-Fashioned War-Time Cake is a simple yet flavorful cake that utilizes ingredients that were often more readily available during wartime. It features a moist texture and warm spices, with the sweetness of brown sugar and raisins creating a comforting and nostalgic treat.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Brown sugar | 2 cups |
| Water | 2 cups |
| Raisins | 1 1/2 cups |
| Butter (2 sticks) | 1 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 3 cups |
| Baking powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Baking soda | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Cinnamon | 1 teaspoon |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Allspice | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Ground cloves | 1/4 teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, raisins, and butter.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ground cloves.
- Once the raisin mixture has cooled, pour it into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the 1 cake to cool completely in the baking dish before slicing and serving.
