Civil War Cake
Someone was looking for a cake that didn't have any milk in it. Well I found this one of my mothers. It is got to be over 67 years old. It is really good it tastes like a spice cake. Civil War Cake (or-Eggless, Butterless, Milkless Cake)
Combine raisins, sugar, 1 cup of water, shortening, salt & spices in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cool till lukewarm, then add the other cp of water.
Dissolve soda in 2 teas.
of water, set aside. Stir sifted & measured flour into raisin mixture & beat until smooth.
Add dissolved soda last. Pur into greased floured 13x9 [am & bale 50-55 min.
at 350 degrees.
It may also be cooked in a tube pan.
Serve with whipped cream or caramel frosting.
Combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of water 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan.
Cook 6 min.
stirring often.
Cool to lukewarm and stir in 3 Tbsp.
of butter.
Then gradually stir in 21/4 cups of sifted confectionery sugar, beating until smooth.
Stir in 1 teas.
vanilla and spread on cake. You will be surprised how good it taste with such little ingredients.
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