Title: Depression Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Raisins |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda* |
| 2 | c | Flour |
*Note: Dissolved in 1 tablespoon of warm warm. Boil sugar, shortening,
water, raisins and spices in sauce pan for five minutes. Let stand until
cool. Then add the baking soda, which has been dissolved in water, and the
flour and mix well. Bake at 375 degrees in 9-inch-square baking pan for 30
minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.