Depression Cake II

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Oct 09, 2011

Grandma taught me how to make this cake from a very young age, she wanted me to appreciate how treats don't have to be over the top or need special ingredients. She used oleo (margerine) instead of bacon grease and she also added a teaspoon of nutmeg. Whenever I make this, I feel like I'm in the kitchen with Grandma all over again. This makes great muffins.

—Sarah Jo

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Sep 19, 2011

My family makes this with shortening and bakes it in a bundt style pan. Then we serve it with caramel icing. My mom still makes it for my birthdays. Thanks for sharing.

—Dawn

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6 Ratings

Dec 22, 2009

My Mother made this for years. She called it "Poor man's fruitcake". Thank you for posting this and letting me carry on a family tradition at Christmas.

—PROOFREDHEAD

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Nov 10, 2011

I made this last night for my family and even my 2 year old LOVED it! We absolutely devoured a full loaf after dinner. Now I had to change it a little because of what I had on hand at the time. I only had 1 cup of raisins ;-(. So I added a frozen mix of fruits that included cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and black currents. It turned out splendidly, thank you so much for an amazing recipe that I will be making on a regular basis now!

—Murphy44

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Jun 09, 2012

This is a good cake i used prunes it was great. I will make this again.

—girlface

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Jan 25, 2013

We loved this! We substituted butter for bacon grease and pumpkin pie spice for the cloves. Super easy and over the top delicious.

—Fitzysmom

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Nutrition

Calories
174 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
39.6 g
13%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
1.4 g
2%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
158 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Depression Cake II

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 174
** Calories from Fat: 12

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1.4g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
** Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
** Sodium 158mg 6 %
** Potassium 133mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 39.6g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
** Protein 2g 4 %
** Sugars 25g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.