Depression Era Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 box raisins
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 1/2 c. lard
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 5 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Cook raisins in 2 cups water for 15 minutes.
  2. Set off and pour in 1 cup cold water, when cool add flour to coat.
  3. Mix lard and sugar together.
  4. Add this to floured raisins.
  5. Sift together flour and spices and add to raisin mixture.
  6. Bake real slow until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

814 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.1g 20% DV
Total Fat 45.7g 59% DV
Carbs 102.6g 37% DV
Fiber 18.2g 65% DV
Sugar 24.1g 48% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 259.3mg 11% DV
Potassium 728.3mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 29.5mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 317.8mg 24% DV
Iron 6.6mg 37% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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