Molasses adds a dark colour and distinct flavour to this war time cake. The raisins and spices add interest and flavour. This is a great replica of the long lasting, dense cakes made with limited or rationed ingredients and sent to soldiers oversees.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Remembrance Day, wartime
Servings: 1bundt
Ingredients
1cupmolasses
1cupcorn syruplight or dark
1 1/2cupboiling water
2cupsraisins
2Tbspshortening
1tspsalt
1tspcinnamon
1/2tspground cloves
1/2tspground nutmeg
3cupsflour
1tspbaking soda
2tspbaking powder
Instructions
In large pot combine molasses, corn syrup, water, raisins, shortening, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
Combine flour mix with molasses mixture and beat well.
Divide batter between two well-greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans or one bundt pan.
Bake 45 minutes or until cake starts to pull away from the edge of a pan or skewer poked in cake comes out clean.
Notes
Yield 2 loaves or 1 bundt panServe with apple sauce or whipped cream (a luxury soldiers would not have had).