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Poor Man's Cake

Recipe name:
Poor Man's Cake

Recipe category:
Baked Goods

What are your thoughts about this delicious dish?

Recipe detials:

1 c Sugar 1/4 ts Cloves 2 c Raisins 1 x Pinch Of Salt 1 c Lard * 1 ts Cinnamon (Or To Taste) 1/4 ts Allspice * The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know if shortening will ~ -- Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F). Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking. -

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Do you think you can serve this for a party or get together?

Poor Man's Cake

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