Civil War Cake

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Ingredients

  • Civil War Cake
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups seeded raisins
  • 1/3 cup lard
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

Boil together 3 minutes.

When cold add 1 scant teaspoon of soda dissolved in hot water, 2 cups of flour in which 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder has been sifted.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.