Poor Man's Cake

Name: Poor Man's Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar; 2 cups (475 ml) raisins; 2 cups (475 ml) water; 3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening; 2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 ml) salt; 4 tsp (20 ml) cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 ml) nutmeg; 1 tsp (5 ml) cloves; 3 cups (700 ml) flour

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar
2 cups (475 ml) raisins
2 cups (475 ml) water
3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening
2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
4 tsp (20 ml) cinnamon
1 tsp (5 ml) nutmeg
1 tsp (5 ml) cloves
3 cups (700 ml) flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.) and spray 9 x 13 pan.
2

In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

Boil 3 minutes.
5

Remove raisin mixture from heat and cool.
6

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
7

When raisin mixture is cooled add to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
8

Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 30 to 40 minutes, do not over bake or it will be too dry.
9

Test after 30 minutes.