Raisin Spice Loaf Cake

Submitted by Chef burnt toast

"This is a recipe that my mother always made to include in our school lunches. It makes a huge cake and is very nice and moist. Mom sometimes called it War Cake."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups water
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

directions

1. In a saucepan, mix together margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt, raisins and water.
2. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes.
3. Let cool to room temperature.
4. To this cooled mixture, add flour, soda. Mix well.
5. Place in a tube pan and bake at 350oF for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Alternatively place in individual loaf pans and reduce cooking time accordingly.