Depression cake
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | SUGAR |
| ½ | cup | SHORTENING |
| 8 | ounces | DATES |
| 1 | teaspoon | CLOVES |
| 1 | teaspoon | SODA |
| 3 | cups | FLOUR |
| ¼ | teaspoon | SALT |
| 2 | cups | WATER |
| 1 | cup | APPLESAUCE |
| 2 | teaspoons | CINNAMON |
| 2 | teaspoons | NUTMEG |
| 3 | tablespoons | WATER |
| 3 | teaspoons | BAKING POWDER |
| 1 | cup | NUTS |
Directions
HER CAKE RECIPE IS: "EGGLESS, BUTTERLESS AND MILKLISS." MIX PRECEDING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. BOIL 3 MINUTES. LET STAND UNTIL COLD. ADD: SODA DISSOLVED IN 3 T. WATER. SIFT TOGETHER: 3 C. FLOUR, 3 t. BAKING POWDER, ¼ t. SALT. IADD TO THE COLD MIXTURE. THEN BLEND IN: 1 C.
NUTS. BAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AT 325 DEGREES IN A GREASED AND FLOURED TUBE PAN OR TWO LOAF PANS.