POVERTY CAKE

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Came across this one in one of my cookbooks for old recipes. It's called "poverty cake" because it requires no eggs, butter or milk.

Provided by donna morales @Donnald07

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cup(s) water
2 cup(s) raisins
1 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) plus a little bit of cloves
2 tablespoon(s) lard
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda

Steps:

  • Boil the first 6 ingredients for 3 minutes and then cool. When cooled, add the flour and baking soda.
  • Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed till mixture is bubbly. Pour into loaf pan, that has been greased and floured.
  • Bake for 1 hour in 350º oven, then reduce heat to 300º. Bake about 15 more minutes or until cake is done.

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