Best My Moms Poor Mans Pound Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S CAKE

Grandma's Poor Man's Cake image

Provided by Terri

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

12 or 15 oz box raisins
3 cups water, (divided)
2 Tbs shortening
2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
4 cups flour, (divided)
2 tsp baking soda
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° and spray two 9 x 5 baking pans or a 13 x 9 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.

POOR MANS CAKE III

Poor Mans Cake III image

This recipe if from the l930's. My Grandmother gave it to my Mother and she gave it to me. Now I am a grandmother and passed it down to my kids. It's really good. You don't have to dirty your mixer for this one, just a big bowl.

Provided by Jill D

Categories Desserts Cakes Fruitcake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups raisins
2 cups water
¾ cup shortening
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. When raisin mixture is cool, add to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 or 40 minutes. Do not over bake or it will be too dry. Test after 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of cake should come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 206.3 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

MOM'S FAMOUS POUND CAKE

Mom's Famous Pound Cake image

This is my dad's all time favorite cake-he wants it for his birthday, Father's day--any excuse will do! Another cake my relatives ask my mom to make for them in lieu of Christmas gifts! It is a family favorite!!

Provided by TGirl

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 cake, 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature--no substitute
1/2 cup shortening (i.e. crisco)
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring

Steps:

Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Add baking powder,vanilla and lemon flavorings; mix well.
Add 1/3 of the flour and 1/3 of the milk; stir well.
Repeat until all the milk and flour are added and well combined.
Bake in prepared (greased/floured) tube pan at 350 degrees for 75 to 90 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean when inserted in center of cake.