Ww2 War Cake

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Place the brown sugar , water , raisins

2. 2

   Oil , cinnamon , and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil

3. 3

   Cook gently for 5 minutes , then remove from the heat and let cool until the mixture is comfortably warm to your finger

4. 4

   While the mixture is cooling , preheat t he oven to 350f

5. 5

   Grease and flour an 8x4-inch baking pan

6. 6

   Sift together the flour , salt , baking powder , and baking soda

7. 7

   Add them to the cooled sugar mixture , beating until no drifts of flour are visible and the batter is smooth

8. 8

   Stir in the walnuts

9. 9

   Spread evenly in the baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes , or until a broomstraw inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean

10. 10

    Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes , then turn onto a rack to cool completely

11. 11

    Mix with confectioner's sugar , a drop of vanilla , and a pinch salt

12. 12

    Glaze the cake while hot