Grandma's Depression Cake Recipe

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Grandma's Depression Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
272
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups dark raisins
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Combine sugar, water, vegetable oil, raisins, and spices in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Take pan off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
  4. Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch square pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick unserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.82 Kcal (1138 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.58g 13%
Sodium 651.42mg 27%
Potassium 258.35mg 5%
Total Carbs 48.64g 16%
Sugars 13.36g 53%
Dietary Fiber 3.71g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 91.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 293.39 Kcal (1228 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.26g 13%
Sodium 703.09mg 27%
Potassium 278.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.5g 16%
Sugars 14.42g 53%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Protein 3.24g 6%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 11%
Calcium 99.1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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