Poor Man'S Cake

Name: Poor Man'S Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup lard (original recipe calls for lard, don't know if shortening will work); 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 cups raisins
1 cup lard (original recipe calls for lard, don't know if shortening will work)
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)

Directions

1

Boil together all ingredients.
2

Add water just enough water to cover raisins.
3

Boil until raisins are tender.
4

Cool.
5

Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
6

Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan.
7

Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F).
8

Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.
9

Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.