Depression Spice Cake Recipes

DEPRESSION CAKE I

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.

DEPRESSION CAKE III

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.

DEPRESSION SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and nuts.
• Pour the cooled mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

DEPRESSION APPLE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Peel, core and slice apples to size you would put in a pie and set aside. Put all dry ingredients in medium bowl and then add softened coconut oil (Not melted)and warm water. Mix by hand vigorously til blended, but it will still be a little bit lumpy. Then add apples and fold in. Pour into oiled and floured 6X8 or 8X8 glass baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for about 15 minutes or longer if you can but cut when still warm. Add Cool whip on top and enjoy.

GRANDMA'S DEPRESSION CAKE

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.