SPICE CAKE (WAR CAKE)

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From the "Scandinavian and American Recipes" cookbook, which contains recipes submitted by parents and friends of the Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir. For Christmas Cake add 1 cup shopped figs and dates, 2 tablespoons chopped citron, 1 teaspoon grated orange rind and 1/2 cup broken nut meats. By Audrey Landquist.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Boil sugar, water, shortening, raisins, spices and salt together for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Cool.
  • Mix flour, baking soda and baking powder together and gradually stir into batter and beat well.
  • Bake in greased cake pan in slow oven (300 or 325 degrees) for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 170.9, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 24, Protein 2.2

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