This is a spice type cake. It is from the depression era or war time rationing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
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2
In a saucepan over medium high heat combine; the sugar, shortening, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salt, raisins, and water bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
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3
Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
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4
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
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