Economy Cake Recipe

Name: Economy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. dark brown sugar; 1 c. water; 1 1/2 c. raisins; 1/3 c. Crisco; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/3 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in hot water; 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 c. chopped English walnuts

Servings: persons

1 c. dark brown sugar
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in hot water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. chopped English walnuts

1
Boil the brown sugar, water, raisins, Crisco, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt together for 3 minutes.
2
In a separate cup, mix soda, dissolved in hot water.
3
When the ingredients are cool, mix together and add flour, baking powder and English walnuts.
4
Pour into 2 round 9-inch cake pans and bake in a conventional oven at 350u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
5
If you also want to use candied fruits, bake for another 20 minutes.
6
If you double the recipe, bake it in 1 (9 x 12-inch) oblong pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. dark brown sugar, 1 c. water, 1 1/2 c. raisins, 1/3 c. Crisco, and more.

Yes, Economy Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Economy Cake

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