The Great Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. strong coffee or water
2 c. raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 apple, peeled and grated
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

In large saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apples for 10 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Cool 10 minutes. Blend the remaining ingredients and stir into mixture.
Pour batter into well-greased and floured pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes.
Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Water can be substituted for coffee.
Candied fruit may be added for an easy fruitcake.
Recipe dates back to 1929.