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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is an old-fashioned recipe from the Depression days of the 30's. It contains no eggs. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes.
2. Cool 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and nuts.
4. Pour the cooled mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.
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