* Depression Cake *

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. raisins
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • pinch of salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Stew raisins in water until only 1 cup of liquid remains; cool.
  2. 2
    Cream sugar, shortening and liquid.
  3. 3
    Add flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and a pinch of salt, which have been sifted together.
  4. 4
    Add raisins last.
  5. 5
    Bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven.
  6. 6
    Frost with caramel icing, if desired.

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