POOR MANS CAKE III

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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

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

Ultra X
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I've tried many different cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. It's the perfect balance of moistness and flavor. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cake.


Khanyisile Lubisi
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Sweetberth Mbalamwezi
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


ayob ayob
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This is the best cake recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, fluffy, and the caramel sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hassu Jind
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This cake is a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.


sanish risal
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Nadeem a.hameed
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover ingredients. It's so versatile and can be customized to your liking. I love adding different fruits and nuts to the batter, and I've even tried using different types of flour. This cake is always a hit, no


OfficialSmolwaifu YT
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I've been making this cake for years and it's always a favorite. It's so moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I always get rave reviews when I serve this cake.


kpk king
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This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cake.


Mikiyas Gezahgn
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I sold out of cakes within hours. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!


Bingwen Haung
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover ingredients. It's so versatile and can be customized to your liking. I love adding different fruits and nuts to the batter.


Lovious muhadia
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I've tried many different cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. It's the perfect balance of moistness and flavor. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cake.


William Sanchez
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Muzaffar Shah
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.


Codedboy 248
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This is the best cake recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, fluffy, and the caramel sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Maria Vaz
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Nabeen Sunar
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.


Ayub Magsi
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My family loved this cake! It was so moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.