Maritime War Cake Recipe

Maritime War Cake Recipe

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup light molasses
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.
  2. Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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