Economy Spice Cake

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Economy Spice Cake

Yield 9

Author Adapted from Elaine Allen, Watkins Cook Book

This recipe makes a sweet and rich cake without using butter, eggs or milk. It is delicious plain--especially if eaten while still warm!

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup raisins (more if desired)
• 1/3 cup butter or shortening
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Grease and flour a nine-inch square baking tin.
2. Boil sugar, water, raisins and shortening together about 3 minutes until sugar is well dissolved. Put aside until cold.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices into cooled raisin mixture. Add vanilla extract; then, mix all ingredients well.
5. Pour batter into baking pan; bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool a few minutes in pan before cutting.

Allen, Elaine. Watkins Cook Book. Winona, MN: The J.R. Watkins Company, 1948.