POOR MAN'S CAKE I

Poor Man's Cake I image

In about 1968, we moved next door to a family with seven little boys. Their mother gave me this recipe. It is really delicious. You can frost it, or just eat it like it is.

Provided by Betty

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ cups raisins
1 cup water
½ cup cold water
¼ cup shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and shortening.
Add raisin mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 171.1 mg, Sugar 18.3 g