War Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped candied citron
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Sift in flour and baking powder; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave in pan and cut into squares. .