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Depression or Hard Time Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 C Shortening, Lard or Bacon grease
2 C water
2 C raisins
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 C sugar
3 C all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 C black walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
In a saucepan combine the shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 9X13 pan.

Mix the flour, baking soda and baking powder together. Mix into the cooled raisin mixture until just combined.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake 350º for 45 minutes.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My Mom and Grandma used to call this hard time cake

 

 

 

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