Depression Cake Recipes

DEPRESSION CAKE I

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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

Ingredients

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

DEPRESSION CAKE III

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A cake handed down from my Great Grandmother when they didn't have much to use in their mixes. Prepare to enjoy the most wonderful thing you ever laid a lip on.

Provided by Wayne

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups strong brewed coffee
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large saucepan combine the coffee, sugar, butter, raisins, allspice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Stir in flour mixture until well combined. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 148.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

DEPRESSION CAKE

Depression Cake image

I can't remember where I found this recipe. It must be called Depression Cake because there are no eggs in it. It tastes great though, especially with chocolate cream cheese frosting, but any frosting recipe can be used.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cold water

Steps:

Using a manual egg beater, mix together the above ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.
Grease and flour a 9 x 13" one layer cake pan.
Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until it tests done.
The following cream cheese frosting is not "Depression Era" but is excellent with the cake:.
2 squares (4 oz. total) unsweetened baking chocolate; 8 oz. pkg cream cheese - softened; 4 Table butter - softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla; milk as needed - adding 1 Table. at a time.
Melt the chocolate and set aside. In a mixing bowl put the cream cheese and butter and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until all 4 cups are added. Add vanilla and melted chocolate. Mixture will be a little thick, so slowly add milk until the desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.5, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 609.7, Carbohydrate 88.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 50.2, Protein 5.6

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

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

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.

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