1940'S Wartime Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark brown sugar
1 1/4 c. plus 2 tsp. water
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

In a pot boil brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, vegetable shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves for 3 minutes. Cool completely.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Dissolve salt and baking soda in 2 teaspoons water.
Add to cooled mixture.
Blend in flour mixed with baking powder.
Pour into greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
Bake 50 minutes. Don't need to refrigerate.
Store tightly covered up to 1 month.
Able to be mailed.