Depression Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. raisins
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 1 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. nuts
  • 1 small pkg. gumdrops

Directions

  1. 1
    In medium saucepan, put the raisins. Add the boiling water. Boil raisins until only 1 cup of liquid is left.
  2. 2
    Let stand until cool.
  3. 3
    Cream the shortening with sugar, then add liquid from raisins.
  4. 4
    Sift flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Add to creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    When well blended, add raisins, nuts and gumdrops. Bake in moderate oven (approximately 375°).

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