Ingredients for - Maritime War Cake

1. Water 2 cups
2. Raisins 2 cups
3. Light molasses 1 cup
4. White sugar 1 cup
5. Shortening ⅔ cup
6. All-purpose flour 3 cups
7. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
8. Ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Maritime War Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.

2 . Stage

Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.

3 . Stage

Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into prepared baking pan.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.