Grandma's Depression Cake |
|
 |
Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 16 |
|
This is an eggless, milkless, butterless cake. A delicious spiced cake that's easy on the budget . I found this recipe in the Guideposts magazine (August 2009 issue). The recipe was part of a wonderful article with the same title written by Rosemary Marbach. Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
2 cups dark raisins |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons water |
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
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.
|
|