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Depression Cake

Ingredients & Directions


2 c SUGAR 2 c WATER
1/2 c SHORTENING 1 c APPLESAUCE
8 oz DATES 2 ts CINNAMON
1 ts CLOVES 2 ts NUTMEG
1 ts SODA 3 tb WATER
3 c FLOUR 3 ts BAKING POWDER
1/4 ts SALT 1 c NUTS

HER CAKE RECIPE IS: “EGGLESS, BUTTERLESS AND MILKLISS.” MIX PRECEDING
INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. BOIL 3 MINUTES. LET STAND UNTIL COLD. ADD: SODA
DISSOLVED IN 3 T. WATER. SIFT TOGETHER: 3 C. FLOUR, 3 t. BAKING
POWDER, 1/4 t. SALT. IADD TO THE COLD MIXTURE. THEN BLEND IN: 1 C.
NUTS. BAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AT 325 DEGREES IN A GREASED AND
FLOURED TUBE PAN OR TWO LOAF PANS.

Yields
8 servings