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Poor Man's Cake
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Servings: 4
Categories:
Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Sugar 2
cups
Raisins 1
cup
Lard * 1/4
teaspoon
Allspice 1/4
teaspoon
Cloves
Pinch Of Salt 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon (Or To Taste)
Directions:
* The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know if shortening will ~--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F). Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.
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