Eggless-Milkless Cake

Name: Eggless-Milkless Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. brown sugar; 2/3 c. shortening or 1 1/2 cubes Nucoa; 2 c. water; 3 c. raisins or 1 lb. pitted dates; 1 tsp. each salt, nutmeg and cloves; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 4 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. warm water; 1 1/2 c. nut meats

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening or 1 1/2 cubes Nucoa
2 c. water
3 c. raisins or 1 lb. pitted dates
1 tsp. each salt, nutmeg and cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. warm water
1 1/2 c. nut meats

Directions

1

Combine the brown sugar, shortening or Nucoa, water, raisins or dates, salt, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Boil 3 minutes. Cool. Add the flour and baking powder. Add the soda mixture and nut meats.
2

Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
3

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 300° to 325°.
4

Set a pan of water in bottom of oven while baking.