Poor Man'S Cake

Name: Poor Man'S Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. raisins; 2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2/3 c. candied fruit mix or chopped fruit flavored gumdrops (optional); 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 c. water
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. candied fruit mix or chopped fruit flavored gumdrops (optional)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Cook raisins in 2 cups water until 1 cup water remains.
2

Add shortening and vanilla.
3

Let cool.
4

Sift together the following: flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and salt.
5

Add to the raisin mixture.
6

Pour into a greased and floured cake pan and bake in slow 250° oven until done, about 1 hour.