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Fisher's War Cake




Source of Recipe


Brenda lee Olson


Recipe Introduction


Adapted from How to Cook a Wolf by MFK Fisher




List of Ingredients




2 cups GF flour blend
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon other spices (cloves, mace, ginger..)
1 cup chopped raisins or other dried fruit (prunes, figs, etc.)
1 cup sugar, white or brown
1 cup water (note: you can substitute coffee for part of the water)


Recipe



Sift together flour blend, baking soda and baking powder and set to the side.

Put the last 6 ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil.

Cook five minutes.

Cool thoroughly.

Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.

Bake 45 minutes (or until done) in a greased loaf pan in a 325 to 350 (F) oven.