Wartime Cake

[Dee]

 

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons water

1/3 cup vegetable shortening

2 cups raisins

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

 

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Lightly grease and flour two 8" square pans.

In saucepan, combine sugar, 1-1/4 cups water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.

Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.

Cool.

Dissolve salt and baking soda with remaining water.

Add to sugar mixture.

Blend in flour and baking powder.

Pour into pans.

Bake 50 minutes.

Cool.