Depression Cake

Photo: flickr user Jeffrey Beall

Ingredients

2 cups SUGAR

cup SHORTENING

8 ounces DATES

1 teaspoon CLOVES

1 teaspoon SODA

3 cups FLOUR

teaspoon SALT

2 cups WATER

1 cup APPLESAUCE

2 teaspoons CINNAMON

2 teaspoons NUTMEG

3 tablespoons WATER

3 teaspoons BAKING POWDER

1 cup NUTS

Preparation

HER CAKE RECIPE IS: "EGGLESS, BUTTERLESS AND MILKLISS." MIX PRECEDING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. BOIL 3 MINUTES. LET STAND UNTIL COLD. ADD: SODA DISSOLVED IN 3 T. WATER. SIFT TOGETHER: 3 C. FLOUR, 3 t. BAKING POWDER, 1/4 t. SALT. IADD TO THE COLD MIXTURE. THEN BLEND IN: 1 C. NUTS. BAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AT 325 DEGREES IN A GREASED AND FLOURED TUBE PAN OR TWO LOAF PANS.