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Roaring Twenties Spice Cake

By: Loretta Saltsganer  
"My grandmother developed this cake during World War I when eggs were in short supply, as well as being very expensive if you could find them. This is not a sweet cake, and it is great for people who cannot eat eggs. It is also inexpensive to make. As an added bonus, you can change the cake's taste a little by frosting it or pouring pudding over it."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • NUTMEG SAUCE:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. Combine first eight ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in flour, baking powder, and baking soda dissolved in the tablespoons of water. Mix well. Spread into a greased 8-in. x 8-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until thickened. Serve cake warm or room temperature with warm sauce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by Brooke R. 
Perfect amount of sweetness and the flavor is great! Hubby loved it and is hooked... I think... MORE

 
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