Jailhouse Cake Recipe

Name: Jailhouse Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 (No. 2 1/2) tin crushed pineapple; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. brown sugar; 1 c. chopped nuts; 2 lb. peeled and grated carrots, cooked in enough water to cover; 2 or 3 c. raisins; 3 c. sugar (half brown and white); 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ginger; about 1/2 tsp. salt; flour (3 or 4 c.); 1 tsp. baking powder for every c. flour; 2 tsp. soda; nuts

Servings: persons

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 (No. 2 1/2) tin crushed pineapple
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
2 lb. peeled and grated carrots, cooked in enough water to cover
2 or 3 c. raisins
3 c. sugar (half brown and white)
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
about 1/2 tsp. salt
flour (3 or 4 c.)
1 tsp. baking powder for every c. flour
2 tsp. soda
nuts

1
When the carrots are almost done, add raisins and sugar, along with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger, with some salt.
2
When the raisins are tender; cool.
3
Add enough flour to make a slightly stiff cake batter, along with baking powder and soda to the batch. Add lots of nuts if you have enough, but walnuts are best.
4
Cook in a slow oven in greased and floured loaf pans for at least 1 hour. If you can't tell when it is done, don't start.
5
You shouldn't be cookin'.
6
No fat, no eggs, no milk, no vanilla and no shortening. Wrap and freeze surplus.

2018

kcal

Calories

Fat

479

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 2 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Jailhouse 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.

Jailhouse Cake

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