Depression Cake I

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   In a saucepan combine shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Stir flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.