Economy Cake

Name: Economy Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. dark brown sugar; 1 c. water; 1 1/2 c. raisins; 1/3 c. Crisco; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/3 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in hot water; 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 c. chopped English walnuts

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. dark brown sugar
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in hot water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. chopped English walnuts

Directions

1

Boil the brown sugar, water, raisins, Crisco, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt together for 3 minutes.
2

In a separate cup, mix soda, dissolved in hot water.
3

When the ingredients are cool, mix together and add flour, baking powder and English walnuts.
4

Pour into 2 round 9-inch cake pans and bake in a conventional oven at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes.
5

If you also want to use candied fruits, bake for another 20 minutes.
6

If you double the recipe, bake it in 1 (9 x 12-inch) oblong pan.