DEPRESSION SPICE CAKE

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Make and share this Depression Spice Cake recipe from Food.com.

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.

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