Maritime War Tea Cake

Name: Maritime War Tea Cake
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup light molasses; 1 cup white sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup shortening (vegan or non-hydrogenated); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

An eggless, butter-less, and milk-less treat from the Canadian Maritimes. Perfect for a cup of tea time or alongside a slice of Cheddar cheese.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

80 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories221calories

carbohydrates42g

fat6g

protein2g

Snack Dessert Canadian

Ingredients

2 cups water

2 cups raisins

1 cup light molasses

1 cup white sugar

0.66666668653488 cup shortening (vegan or non-hydrogenated)

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan or two 9x13-inch loaf pans.

In a saucepan, bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil. Reduce heat to low, let the raisins plump for about 5 minutes, then allow to cool.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir this mixture into the raisin mixture until well combined; pour into the prepared baking pan.

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