Boiled Cake

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. lard
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 tsp. mixed spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, easy on cloves)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil lard, sugar, raisins, water, spices and salt together for a few minutes.
  2. 2
    When cool, add 2 cups flour combined with baking soda and nut meats.
  3. 3
    Cook not quite one hour.
  4. 4
    (This was probably cooked on a wood stove.)

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