Depression Cake II recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 cups raisins
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Nutrition Info

179.3 calories
carbohydrate: 40.9 g
cholesterol: 1.2 mg
fat: 1.5 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 2.1 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 159 mg
sugar: 26 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar, hot water, bacon grease, and raisins over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Add the ingredients from the saucepan and mix until well blended. Divide evenly between the 2 prepared pans.

  4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Yield

2 loaves

Recipe Note

A surprisingly good cake that has no eggs, milk, or butter in it. My grandmother was quite proud of it.

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