This was a popular cake during the Great Depression. At the time that this cake was invented it was hard to buy ingredients to make many desserts, so they made cakes and cookies out of any ingredients avaliable. This is a wonderful dessert and I am sure you will make it again and again.

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{GREAT DEPRESSION CAKE}

~2 c. sugar~
~1 c. black coffee~
~2 c. raisins~
~1 apple, peeled & grated~
~1 stick butter~
~2 c. flour~
~1 tsp. baking soda~
~2 tsp. baking powder~
~1 c. chopped walnuts (or pecan)~
~1 tsp. each cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice & nutmeg~

Bring raisins to boil and rinse. In large saucepan simmer first five ingredients 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Blend together other ingredients and stir into wet ingredients. Pour into well greased and floured 13"x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in middle. Better second day. Very moist cake and needs no icing.

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  I hope you will use this recipe. Serve it with a hot cup of tea. In the words of Albert Einstein, "I never think of the future - it comes soon enough."

Sincerely,

~Mary-Ann~

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Posted by rildapeel1

Just wanted to say "HELLO!" I enjoyed your post~~ very interesting.Cooking isn't my passion although many here enjoy it. Thanks for sharing! Blessings, rilda *U*

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Posted by stitchnchick

Hi Mary-Ann! I LOVE the new picture. You did a great job! :-)

Amy

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Posted by stitchnchick

Sounds lovely! We'll try it soon. Thanks for sharing. :-)

Amy

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Posted by Belle

This looks like a great recipe! Thank you for sharing it. I love old time recipes and anything else old-timey!
Thanks again for sharing it!
Belle
BTW.....that is really neat that you have snow in March!
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I know you like EVERYTHING old-timey. It is okay, I like it too.

Sincerely,

~Mary-Ann~

Edited by poppy on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:33

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Posted by fcusick

The 42nd Carnival is up!

Thank you for participating this week. Don't forget to get your entry in for next week's :)

Blessings,
Flossie

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Posted by littlewoman

This cake looks like it could be good! I can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the recepie.
Little Woman

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