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!!

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.

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 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

i love using this recipe for school

Very good, I hope I get a good grade in history!

Me and my friend Nick made this recipe. Out History teacher gave us an A on our project. And he is getting fat from all the cake!!!!!!!!

This sounds like a recipe to get me and my friend an A in Social Studies.

I'm a very big fan of cooking and I'm making it for social studies. Hope I get an A! :)

This was great!! It should bring in an A for my history class.

A crowd pleaser--delicious and so simple! I only used 3 cups of the cooked liquid instead of the 4 cups the recipe calls for which makes it less 'watery.' I was very pleased with how it turned out. Baked at 350°F for 45 minutes and it was very light and fluffy. I sprinkled a little granulated sugar on the top when fresh out of the oven just for looks!

My students loved this. Made it for my American History class during our Civil War studies.

This was GREAT i gave it to my history teacher for my civil war project and it got me an A

This is very good! Hopefully i will get an A in history tomorrow! :) Im going to keep this recipe! It is excellent to make for a first time baker like myself!

This was great and got me an A on my history assignment :)