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

Depression Cake II

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

Instructions

    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 oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8×4 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 two 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.