My mom used to make a recipe similar to this one when I was little. It may have been the same one.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marilyn L. DeWeese Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 7:12 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RecipesAndMore] WAR CAKE OR POOR MAN'S PUDDING WAR CAKE OR POOR MAN'S PUDDING 2 c. dark brown sugar 2 c. hot water 2 heaping tbsp. shortening 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 1 lb. raisins 3 c. flour 1 tsp. soda dissolved in 1 tsp. hot water Boil the first six ingredients for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool, stirring often, gradually mix in flour and soda. Batter is thick. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees in two loaf pans. <http://img.cooks.com/i/lc.gif> <http://img.cooks.com/i/cs.gif> <http://img.cooks.com/i/rc.gif> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
