Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Recipe

• combine the sugar, water, shortening, raisins, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir while cooking for 3 minutes. cool.
• measure flour, soda, and baking powder, and sift together.
• gradually stir dry ingredients into raisin mixture. beat well. if an almond cake is desired, stir in almond extract and almonds. pour batter into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
• bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for about 1 hour.