Poor Man'S Cake

Name: Poor Man'S Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 c. raisins; 2 c. water; 2 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. hot water; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; flour; nuts

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Poor Man'S Cake – a delicious recipe with raisins, water, sugar, shortening, soda, water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Baking & Desserts

Servings: persons

2 c. raisins
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. soda
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
flour
nuts

1
Boil raisins, water, sugar and shortening for 5 minutes.
2
Let cool.
3
Add soda and hot water and mix.
4
Add salt, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix all together.
5
Add enough flour to the above batter to make the consistency of cake batter.
6
Add nuts.
7
Grease 2 regular loaf pans.
8
Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. raisins, 2 c. water, 2 c. sugar, 2 Tbsp. shortening, and more.

Yes, Poor Man'S 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Category
Baking & Desserts

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