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Ingredients
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 1/2 cups |
| water: 1 cup |
| water: 1/2 cup (cold) |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
| allspice: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 2 cups |
Poor Man's Cake I
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"In about 1968, we moved next door to a family with seven little boys. Their mother gave me this recipe. It is really delicious. You can frost it, or just eat it like it is."
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
18 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup shortening.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in raisin mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.