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Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. Pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. Mix in the eggs.
These cakes are also known as “war cakes” and the popularity of recipes date back to World War I; some recipes for “boiled cakes” have been found in cookbooks dating back to the Civil War.
This Boiled Cake is also known as “ Boiled Raisin Cake ” — “boiled” referring to the step of boiling raisins with sugar and spices to make a syrup for use in the recipe. After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, families struggled to stretch their budgets and to “make do” with ingredients they could afford or grow.
Place the golden syrup, sugar, cold tea, currants, sultanas and butter into a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Butter a 7 inch square baking pan and line the bottom with baking parchment, buttering the parchment as well.
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