Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. strong coffee
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. raisins
1 c. grated apple (optional)
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix the sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple.
Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, then cool.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bake hour at 350\u00b0 in a 9-cup tube pan or 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cool 5 minutes before taking out of tube pan.