As a child, my friend's mother made this all the time and I thought it was quite delicious. She had grown up in the depression and maintained many frugal ways. Now, I have trouble with the bacon drippings part but always take this cake to school for my history students.
Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup raisins
2 tbsp. bacon drippings
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cup flour
3/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
Cook first five ingredients together. Allow to cool.
Add dry ingredients to cooled raisin mixture.
Bake in greased loaf pan at 325-350 oven for 1 hour.