War Cake * Depression Cake * Poor Man's Cake + Pumpkin Spice War Cake - No Butter, Milk or Eggs!

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: melted butter

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Bring 2 cups of raisins and 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Boil the raisins for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.

Add 1/2 cup of butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar to the saucepan and stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.

Cover the mixture and let it sit for a few hours to cool.

Sift 3 cups of flour into a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to the flour and mix.

Add the cooled wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended, being careful not to over mix.

Grease and flour two loaf pans.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 1 hour.

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Sift confectionary sugar on top before serving.

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