Depression Spice Cake

Name: Depression Spice Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups strong coffee (or water or apple juice); 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups dark raisins (or diced pitted prunes); 1 apple (peeled and shredded); 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup nuts

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups strong coffee (or water or apple juice)
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups dark raisins (or diced pitted prunes)
1 apple (peeled and shredded)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup nuts

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes.
2

Cool 10 minutes.
3

In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and nuts.
4

Pour the cooled mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
5

Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
6

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.