Depression Cake(Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 c. hot water
2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 to 3/4 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Put the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Cool.
Add 2 teaspoons of soda in 1 tablespoon warm water and 3 cups of flour.
Bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours. Top with Cool Whip or whipping cream.