Grandma's Depression Cake

SERVES 10 -12

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

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

1. 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
2. Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
3. Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
4. 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.
5. Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Reprinted from the recipe zaar.

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