Title: Poor Man's Cake
Categories: Dessert Cake
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | c | Raisins |
| 1 | c | Lard * |
| 1/4 | ts | Allspice |
| 1/4 | ts | Cloves |
| | | Pinch Of Salt |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon (Or To Taste) |
* The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know if shortening will
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Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover
raisins. Boil until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and
enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into 9-inch
round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched
lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F). Serve warm or cold with cream,
custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter
just before baking.