Ingredients for - Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake II

1. Packed brown sugar 1 cup
2. Water 1 cup
3. Shortening ⅓ cup
4. Raisins 1 cup
5. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
6. Ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon
7. Salt ½ teaspoon
8. Sifted cake flour 2 ¼ cups
9. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
10. Baking powder 1 ¼ teaspoons
11. Sliced almonds (Optional) ½ cup
12. Almond extract (Optional) 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake II

1 . Stage

Combine the sugar, water, shortening, raisins, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir while cooking for 3 minutes. Cool.

2 . Stage

Measure flour, soda, and baking powder, and sift together.

3 . Stage

Gradually stir dry ingredients into raisin mixture. Beat well. If an almond cake is desired, stir in almond extract and almonds. Pour batter into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.

4 . Stage

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 1 hour.