This recipe is a hand down from my husband’s family. It shows up most years at Christmas time. Oddly enough it is vegan friendly, so I do wonder if it isn’t a Great Depression or WWII era recipe. On the shortening, I make it with non-hydrogenated, such as Earth Balance or Spectrum, both which can be found in natural food stores and higher end grocery stores.
Aunt Hulda’s Yum Yum Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cup raisins
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp shortening
Boil above together for 5 minutes, then cool till lukewarm.
Sift together:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Mix with lukewarm mixture, then add in 1 cup of chopped or diced walnuts.
Divide dough between 2 greased (use cooking spray) standard loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
~Sarah