13 war cake Recipes

raisins, water, sugar (1 white & 1 brown ), shortening, cake flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, nuts (optional)

brown sugar, water, raisins, chopped walnuts, chopped candied citron, shortening, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, baking powder

seedless raisins, butter, brown sugar, well packed, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, water, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, orange juice, vanilla

brown sugar, water, raisins, oil or 2 tbsp margarine, cinnamon, ground, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, walnuts, chopped

butter, softened, sugar, whole eggs, flour, salt, lemon , rind of, grated, nutmeg, grated, brandy

raisins, seeded, water, shortening, white sugar, cold water, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg

raisins, light brown sugar, water, lard or vegetable shortening, salt, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, baking soda

brown sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon, raisins, boiling water, baking soda, water, flour

brown sugar, water, shortening, raisins, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice, flour, baking soda, baking powder

this was the recipe my grandmother made at christmas during wwii when supplies were rationed and not available for regular types of fruitcakes. it has been passed down and still made each year. this year, it seems especially appropriate., white raisins, water, lard, white flour, baking soda, nutmeg, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, egg

white sugar, raisins, shortening, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, salt, flour, currants, baking soda, cherries, cut in half (green and red mixed )