audsgirl

That sounds like a good recipe. I love the stained old hand-written recipes. Your aunt had marvelous penmanship!

jetmaio

I couldn't resist and made this cake yesterday. I really like it. I put 2 tbls. butter in place of the lard. It reminds me of date nut bread and it's amazingly easy to make.
Thank you so much for sharing.

I printed out the original recipe for the authentic "old" look.

GailG

That's what I admire most about finding old recipes -- the penmenship.

dohogn3764

What degree is a slow oven? Thanks

Connie M.

Looking at your aunts handwritten recipe brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye. The beautiful cursive handwriting looks just like my grandmother's (who died before I was born). I have her handwritten recipe for War Cake, which is nearly identical to yours except white rather than brown sugar. I have made it many times and my family loves it. Thanks for the memory jog.

Psychomomquilter

I do remember it was good as a little one. so glad you pick up the ol=d recipes, yes I do think they are better than todays(well at least some of them!)