Poor Man's Cake

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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.