Grandma'S Depression Cake

• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. strong coffee, water or apple juice
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 c. dark raisins or diced prunes
• 1 medium apple, peeled and shredded
• 2 c. unsifted flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 c. chopped nuts

1. In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins and apple together for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, all the spices and the nuts.
3. Pour sugar-raisin mixture into dry ingredients; mix well.
4. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
5. Bake in a preheated 350u0b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until center of cake springs back when lightly pressed with fingers.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1077314 (may not work)