Depression Spice Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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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 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp clove
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup nuts

Directions:

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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	478.76 Kcal (2004 kJ)
Calories from fat	195.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.68g	33%
Sodium	671.08mg	28%
Potassium	468.29mg	10%
Total Carbs	70.65g	24%
Sugars	21.62g	86%
Dietary Fiber	5.64g	23%
Protein	5.58g	11%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	124.8mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	293.42 Kcal (1228 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.28g	33%
Sodium	411.28mg	28%
Potassium	287mg	10%
Total Carbs	43.3g	24%
Sugars	13.25g	86%
Dietary Fiber	3.46g	23%
Protein	3.42g	11%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	4%
Iron	1.9mg	18%
Calcium	76.5mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.6

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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