WAR CAKE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h16m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound raisins
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 cups water
4 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Combine raisins, brown sugar, water, lard, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch tube pan. Stir together flour and baking soda. Fold dry ingredients into cooled raisin mixture. Spoon into greased pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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