Poor Man's Cake I

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 156 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Add raisin mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.