Adventure in Depression Era Baking

So, my dad talks about a 'boiled raisin cake' my grandma used to make. He wishes he got the recipe bc my aunt had it and threw it away. She threw it away. Yes, family recipes + garbage = what on earth were you thinking?!?!?!

He mentions this cake once and a while. Personally, I don't like raisins. I wouldn't think twice about it for myself- but he's mentioned it quite a few times this year. 

So, I turned to my friend, the internet. It's vast expanse surely would help me. And, it did. All I typed was, 'depression era boiled raisin cake recipe' and, voilà! It appeared. About 1,000 recipes appeared. All similar with slight differences. Some in tube pans- some in 9x13 or 8x8 or loaf pans. Which one?!?! I ended up going with the one that used the most raisins. My dad loves raisins. I do not. Can I say it again, 'I DO NOT LIKE RAISINS!!' 

Anyway, it's in the oven. It smells really great. Too bad I won't even taste it. 

I figure I will frost it with a caramel frosting. I will deliver it around dinner time. I figure, it doesn't hurt to have dessert, right? 

I am also going to try my hand at caramels today. I have a birthday I will be baking for soon and I am leaning toward a salted caramel frosted chocolate cupcake. I figure putting a salted caramel on top wouldn't hurt, right?

Busy bee. Busy bee. And on a side note- I need motivation to return to the gym. I've been really bad the last fewlontha with making time for myself. And I'm heading down a slippery slope. :\ and can I just make more sugary items? I mean lack of exercise and eating sugar is always the best. I'm a better baker than I am a burpee buster. 

xoxo -j