Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake
Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake delivers a tender, moist crumb infused with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Simmered raisins lend sweetness and a nostalgic depth, while the simple pantry ingredients keep it humble yet rich. Serve it for afternoon coffee, potlucks, or as a cozy dessert any time you crave old-fashioned comfort.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 76
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
In a saucepan, combine the shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 3
Stir the flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture until just combined, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Calories 200.16 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 1.9 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 47.55 g 17%
- Total Fat 0.57 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.32 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.14 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 5.26 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.14 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 33.62 g --
- Added Sugars 0.82 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 6.81 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.99 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 90.44 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.26 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Classic Depression Era Spice Cake is made with 10 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Ground Allspice, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 200.16 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Ground Allspice, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 200.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake healthy?
- Classic Depression-Era Spice Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 200.16 calories and 1.9 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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