Depression Cake

Krazy Kruizers · 07-02-2008, 05:29 AM

Depression Cake

Cook 1 pound box raisins with 3 cups of water for 20 minutes. Drain.

Cook partly and add ½ cup shortening and 2 cups sugar to the raisins. Let cool.

Sift together and add to above mixture:
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add to batter:
1 cup water to thin
1 cup chopped nuts

Pour into 2 loaf pans and bake at 375 degrees for at least 45 minutes or until cake springs to the touch.

rachael24 · 07-02-2008, 08:29 AM

LOL why do they call it depression cake? Sounds good though!

Krazy Kruizers · 07-03-2008, 03:26 AM

During the depression, people couldn't afford a lot, but they still wanted to have cake to celebrate someone's birthday. Those items were reasonable then compared to chocolate, etc.

My mother made them for me.