Ingredients for - Depression Cake I

1. Shortening 1 cup
2. Water 2 cups
3. Raisins 2 cups
4. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
5. Ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon
6. Ground allspice 1 teaspoon
7. Ground cloves ½ teaspoon
8. White sugar 2 cups
9. All-purpose flour 3 cups
10. Baking soda 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Depression Cake I

1 . Stage

In a saucepan combine shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

3 . Stage

Stir flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.