Depression Spice Cake

• 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

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

sugar, coffee, shortening, dark raisins, apple, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/depression-spice-cake-276854 (may not work)