In a medium saucepan, simmer sugar, coffee, shortening, raisins, and apple together for ... until center of cake springs back when lightly pressed ... It contains no eggs.
Cream butter and sugar, add ... together alternately with coffee. Add apples, raisins and nuts. Bake at 350°F ... top of the cake when it is done. Place under broiler until it bubbles.
At least one day before making cakes combine currants and raisins in a large bowl, add ... milk, "Screech and coffee". Dissolve baking soda in ... on the pan size.