Roaring Twenties Spice Cake

Name: Roaring Twenties Spice Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

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.

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
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

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. square baking pan.
Bake at 350° 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 397 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Roaring Twenties Spice Cake in Reminisce Spring 1991

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ZoomZoomDiva

Aug 17, 2016

I have been making this recipe for years, since seeing it originally in Reminisce. It makes a tasty, hearty cake that we have sometimes used as a breakfast item as well as dessert.I generally make a double batch for a 9x13, and sometimes use half whole wheat flour and half white flour. I also add small amounts of allspice and ginger (1/4 tsp each).
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Nov 4, 2011

I had always wanted to try a spice cake recipe. This one was great! I did not try the nutmeg sauce though. You can also add a dash of allspice. When I made this recipe, I added one cup chocolate chips after mixing. The mixture was still warm so the chocolate chips ended up melting! I had not thought of this possibility when I did it! However, it tasted delicious. A chocolate spice cake really does taste good. Try it!