Poverty Cake

8 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. water
  • 2 c. raisins
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 2 Tbsp. lard (I substituted margarine; may use Crisco)
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil the first 6 ingredients together for 3 minutes; cool. When cool, add dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Beat about 200 strokes, until mixture is bubbly.
  3. 3
    Bake in greased and floured loaf pan in hot oven (375° to 400°) for 1 hour, then reduce heat until cake is done, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    This may vary.

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