This is a spice type cake. It is from the depression era or war time rationing.
Original recipe makes 1 -8 or 9 inch square
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 197 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 2.4 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Sodium: 244 mg
