Canadian War Cake
I would like to pay homage to the people here at home who did their best to help those overseas any way they could. My first recipe is called a Canadian War Cake. This recipe was developed during this rationing era. It contains no butter or eggs and uses limited sugar.
Definitely a wonderful cake to serve guests eager to learn a bit more about our Canadian history.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 40-50
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup cherry flavoured craisins (traditionally raisins were used but this is a modern take)
2 cups water
1 tsp baking soda
1 T lard (or a light cooking margarine)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp clove
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
Instructions
- Combine the craisins, water, spices, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the baking soda and lard to the mixture and allow cooling.
- Add the flour to the mixture and mix well.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 375F for 40-50 minutes.
This makes a delicious, moist, fruity loaf cake perfect for serving 12.