Grandma's Depression Cake

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.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 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.
3. Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
4. Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
5. 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.
6. Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.