Best Canadian War Cake Recipes

CANADIAN WAR CAKE (WW I) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 ¼ X 3 ⅝-inch loaf pan. Combine raisins, butter, brown sugar, spices and water in a heavy saucepan. Place on high heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer raisin mixture into a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile combine flour, salt and baking soda and mix gently. When the raisin mixture cools, add the dry ingredients, orange juice and vanilla. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from pan to cool completely on wire rack. Let cake sit at least one day before slicing. Frosting: Bring all ingredients to boil until forms a soft ball and remove from heat. Beat with mixer until it is thick enough to spread.

BOILED RAISIN CAKE (CANADIAN WAR CAKE)

Steps:

• Mix raisins, butter, brown sugar, spices, and water in heavy saucepan.
• Place on high heat and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and turn raisin mixture into a large bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, and baking soda and mix gently.
• Add orange juice, vanilla and dry ingredients to cooled raisin mixture and beat well.
• Turn batter into a well greased 10 ¼" x 3 5/8" x 2 5/8" loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.
• Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Remove from loaf pan and allow to cool completely on wire rack.
• Let cake ripen for at least one day before slicing.

CANADIAN WAR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix together sugar, margarine, spices, and raisins in hot water. Let boil for 5 minutes. Cool. Add four and mix well. Bake in 3 greased layer pans lined with wax paper. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
• 2. For Icing: Cook until waxy. Beat until cold. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.