Heavy Cake

This is a recipe from my MIL. I believe it came from her parents and Cornwall, Eng.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 lb butter (margarine)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Crisco
• 1 (10 ounce) package currants
• 2  teaspoons  lemon extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375 deg.
2. Mix all the ingredients in your mixer bowl, just to blend together.
3. Pour into a greased 15 X 10 inch jelly roll pan.
4. Bake at 375 deg. for 40 minutes.