Depression Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• 2 cups raisins
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar, hot water, bacon grease, and raisins, over medium heat. bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. add the ingredients from the saucepan and mix until well blended. divide evenly between the two prepared pans.
• bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.