War Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 box raisins
1 tsp. soda
flour
nuts or dried fruit (if desired)

Preparation

Cook first 6 ingredients for 5 minutes; let cool.
Add soda and flour to make a batter.
Add nuts or dried fruit to batter if desired.
Bake in slow oven (about 300\u00b0).