Best Depression Spice Cake Recipes

Depression Spice Cake image

Provided by Desperada

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and nuts.
Pour the cooled mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

Depression Apple spice Cake image

Provided by Wendilyn Leiby

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice instant dry pudding (or allspice)
1 c warm water
1/2 c virgin coconut oil (or crisco softened)
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 medium apples, mcintosh, cored, peeled and sliced

Steps:

1. Peel, core and slice apples to size you would put in a pie and set aside. Put all dry ingredients in medium bowl and then add softened coconut oil (Not melted)and warm water. Mix by hand vigorously til blended, but it will still be a little bit lumpy. Then add apples and fold in. Pour into oiled and floured 6X8 or 8X8 glass baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for about 15 minutes or longer if you can but cut when still warm. Add Cool whip on top and enjoy.