Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. lard *
1 c. warm water
1 tsp. each: cinnamon and nutmeg
1 c. raisins and nuts (optional)
1/2 tsp. cloves
pinch of salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Boil together for 2 minutes the first 7 ingredients.
Cool and add flour and soda.
Bake in 13 x 9-inch pan 20 to 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 or make cupcakes.
Best with chocolate icing.