Best 5 Depression Cake Ii Recipes

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DEPRESSION CAKE I



Depression Cake I image

This was my mother's, it has sugar, but no eggs, no butter and no milk. It's from the Depression-era.

Provided by Lynn-Pgh

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
2 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove form heat and let stand until cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Stir the flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 54.9 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

GRANDMA'S DEPRESSION CAKE



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This is an eggless, milkless, butterless cake. " A delicious spiced cake that's easy on the budget". I found this recipe in the "Guideposts" magazine (August 2009 issue). The recipe was part of a wonderful article with the same title written by Rosemary Marbach.

Provided by nuts about music

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 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.
  • Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
  • Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
  • 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.
  • Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

DEPRESSION CAKE II



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

Provided by Gigi

Categories     Spice Cake

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 159 mg, Sugar 26 g

GREAT DEPRESSION CAKE



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This cake has many names and many variations. It is rumored to have come about during the Great Depression. In spite of the fact that it has no eggs it is nice and moist.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups strong coffee
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup raisins
1 apple, grated
1 teaspoon allspice
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly greased and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, set aside.
  • Bring the first five ingredients to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionslly.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Blend the dry ingredients together and stir into the boiled mixture.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

DEPRESSION CAKE II RECIPE



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Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Prep 15 m Cook 45 m Ready In 1 h 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. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans. 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. 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.

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