Depression Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups strong coffee (or water or apple juice)
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups dark raisins (or diced pitted prunes)
1 apple (peeled and shredded)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup nuts

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and nuts.
Pour the cooled mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.