Indian squaw cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSugar
¾cupBacon grease
2cupsWater or milk
1cupRaisins
1teaspoonCloves
1teaspoonNutmeg
1teaspoonAllspice
½teaspoonSalt
cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking soda
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1cupNuts; chopped

Directions

Put sugar and bacon grease into a cast iron pot and heat. Stir in water or milk, raisins, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil; allow to boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take pot from stove and allow to cool. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add this to cooled mixture and beat thoroughly. Stir in nuts.

Pour batter into buttered baking pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes. This squaw cake is to be eaten plain or sprinkled with some powdered sugar.