I haven't tried the recipe yet, and I'm not getting any grades in history, social studies or any other class.....but I still intend on cooking it because I am a baker/chef by trade and passion and love to cook. Maybe it will get me an A in some culinary magazine! LOL

It's ok. Not what I was expecting. If u don't like the raisins then leave them out. It will be fine. Got me a good grade in social studies though:)

I was delighted at the unexpected results of this recipe and it was very popular at the Book Club where were discussing Civil War books. The batter that you spoon on the bottom of the pan rises up during baking and the result is a gooey raisin cobbler. Boiling the raisins softens them and will not form a syrup as I anticipated.

I figured that in the 1860's white sugar and white flour was expensive and used sparingly. I used dark brown sugar in the raisin mixture and light brown sugar with unbleached whole wheat flour in the batter.

Grease a 9" x 13" pan. Spoon batter into pan and pour raisin mixture over over batter. Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes. Dessert will be syrupy when removed from the oven but it sets up a little when it cools.

This recipes instructions were very vague, but it came out just fine. It looked like soup when I put it in the oven, then it looked like liquid with foam on top, but when it came out I looked it up and it is supposed to be chunks of cake with a thick raisiny syrup. It came out great thank you so much. I baked at 400°F and then lowered to 350°F. I also added cinnamon. Thank you!!

it was great, many bonus points in History!

My history class loves food, especially this. It took away from the boringness of hard-tack.

these are great recipes i hope i get a good grade:)

Thank u. this waz soooooo helpful in history class

Mine's baking right now and it doesn't look so good. Hope I get an A in History.

since it doesnt tell you what temperature of how long to bake it i did it for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. and yes, it is pretty watery after you pull it out of the oven.

You were pretty spot on, a moderate oven is between 350 & 375°F.

Thank you (and thanks to whoever else is posting all the Civil War recipes. These are a wonderful way to get a sense of what things were like in an earlier time in our country. And no, I'm not taking history :)

why are we all talking about history projects, doesn't anyone do this for fun?

I would be glad folks are taking history classes! Most people complain that nobody cares about history anymore, lol!

I do this for fun all the time! I love finding historical recipes to try. I am studying history in college though.

Thank you for the recipe, hopefully it'll be good for my social studies class. :D

its going to get me an a in history

very tasty, but when you do the first bit it looks really watery but turns out fine!!!
it got loads of rewards for a history project!!!!! thanks!!!