Vegan Spice Cake
This recipe dates from the Depression era when eggs, butter and milk were in short supply. You'll be surprised how easy and delicious it is!
Ingredients
Serves: 24
- 1 cup copha
- 2 cups (500ml) water
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups (440g) white sugar
- 3 cups (375g) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:1hour5min
- In a saucepan combine the copha, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cool.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease one 20x30cm baking dish.
- Stir the flour and bicarb soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
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Tasty, easy recipe. - 22 Feb 2013
I was looking for a cake that I could make w/o eggs. I tried this cake and it was very simple AND moist. The only change I made was that I din't have lard and I used oil instead. It did take time for the liquid to cool but I didn't mind. It didn't seem to have any bad effect. My kids and husband finished the cake that night. I will definetly make this cake again. - 11 Jun 2001 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
This turned out great the first and third time. Delicious and moist. The second time I didn't wait for the mixture to cool and put too much flour - so becareful not to do this. Works well with or without raisins. Excellent cut in half and layered and covered with vanilla frosting! - 21 Jan 2003 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)