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Low Cost Utility Cake

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3 cups raisins
  
• 3 cups water (divided)
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1 tsp each cloves,cinnamon,
  
• nutmeg,allspice and salt
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 4 cups flour
  






Instructions



1. Using 2 cups water, add raisins and bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.
   
   
2. Pour into bowl. Add shortening and stir until melted.Add remaining cup of water and vanilla.
   
   
3. Stir in sugar, let cool to lukewarm.Add remaining ingredients and beat thoroughly.
   
   
4. Pour into greased 9'x13' greased pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.
   
   
5. The following sauce is nice on cake.
   
   
6. 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 2 Tbsp. corn syrup, 1 tsp vanilla. 3 tbsp. butter.
   
   
7. Stir and heat together in pan. Do not boil