depression cake ..?

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Reciepe for depression cake?
does anyone know of the recipe for a depression cake, it was a cake my great-grandmother made during the era of the great depression..it is almost a yellow cake with a "flop" in the middle. I cannot find her reciepe as she is passed now..can someone help me with their family reciepe? thanks in advance!!

Answer 1

GREAT DEPRESSION CAKE

2 c. sugar
1 c. black coffee
2 c. raisins
1 apple, peeled & grated
1 stick butter
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. each cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice & nutmeg

Bring raisins to boil and rinse. In large saucepan simmer first five ingredients 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Blend together other ingredients and stir into wet ingredients. Pour into well greased and floured 13"x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in middle. Better second day. Very moist cake and needs no icing.

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Answer 2

Depression Cake
An old-time favorite--heavy, moist and spicy.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups strong coffee (or water, whichever you prefer)
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
1 peeled and grated apple
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts


Directions:
SIMMER together the sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins, and grated apple for 10 minutes in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally.
COOL for 10 more minutes.
BLEND together the remaining dry ingredients and stir into the saucepan mixture.
POUR batter into well-greased and floured 13"x9" pan.
BAKE at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
COOL and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Answer 3

INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening
2 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS
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.

Answer 4

You must really be feeling it, or something, if you want to make that cake, or don't have a recipe.

Depression Cake

An old-time favorite--heavy, moist and spicy.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups strong coffee *
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
1 peeled and grated apple
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts


Directions:
SIMMER together the sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins, and grated apple for 10 minutes in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally.
COOL for 10 more minutes.
BLEND together the remaining dry ingredients and stir into the saucepan mixture.
POUR batter into well-greased and floured 13"x9" pan.
BAKE at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
COOL and dust with powdered sugar if desired.


*Water may be substituted in place of the coffee.

Baked Brie with Zesty Raisins


Ingredients

2 (4-1/2 oz. each) wedges or rounds Brie cheese
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup Sun-Maid Golden Raisins
or Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel


Directions :

CUT Brie wedges in half horizontally. Set aside.
HEAT juices just to boiling in a saucepan.
REMOVE from heat.
STIR in raisins.
COVER and let stand 10 minutes. Drain.
STIR in sugar and peel.
SPOON half of mixture on bottom of Brie wedges, place wedge on top.
COVER with remaining raisin mixture.
WRAP individually and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 3 days.
To serve, BAKE uncovered at 400 F for 8 to10 minutes or until Brie is warm and slightly softened.
SERVE with crackers.

Old-Fashioned Raisin Pie


A country fair winning recipe from years ago.

Ingredients

2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 double unbaked pie crust


Directions:
COMBINE raisins and water and boil for 5 minutes.
BLEND sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt.
ADD to raisin liquid and cook, stirring until clear.
REMOVE from heat.
STIR in vinegar and butter/margarine. Cool slightly. Turn into pastry-lined pan.
COVER with top pastry or lattice strips.
BAKE at 425 F about 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Answer 5

CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE one million scant cup semi-candy chocolate chips two/three cup milk one million/three cup sugar one million colossal egg yolk two sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature one million teaspoon vanilla extract Grind or grate the chocolate chips in a meals processor or blender to a excellent consistency. In a small bowl, whisk in combination the egg yolk with two tablespoons of the sugar till gentle and lemony coloured. Combine the remainder sugar and milk in a small saucepan and warmness till tiny bubbles seem alongside the sides of the pan. Remove from warmness, and pour small quantity of the scorching combo into the egg, stir and pour the egg and milk combo again into the pan. Cook over low warmness till the combo starts to thicken or reaches 185 levels F. Remove from warmness and upload the scorching combo to the chocolate within the blender or meals processor. Add the softened butter and vanilla (don't use bloodless butter), and method one million minute or till delicate. Pour into cake pan and freeze in a single day. Allow to take a seat at room temperature forty five mins earlier than serving.