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Poor Man's Cake I

SUBMITTED BY: Betty

"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."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
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 1/4 cup shortening.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in raisin mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on dec. 17, 2003 by DENDANDEE

Had a couple of gliches with the recipe. In the ingredient list, it didn't include baking... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2004 by BLNPNJ

This is the recipie I have been searching for for a LONG time. My mom got it from my Gramma... MORE

Reviewed on apr. 30, 2005 by VIRGOVICKY

vert good and flavorful. yum!!!!! MORE

Reviewed on sep. 1, 2008 by Patti

My mother used to make this when I was little - she called it Yum-Yum cake. It such an easy to... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 27, 2005 by MOLLYANDCHARLES

This recipe is great! Every morning when I get up, large portions of the cake are missing... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by TONIHH

Really nice MORE

Reviewed on mar. 31, 2007 by Weekend Chef

My husband's grandmother made a cake he loved called "yum-yum" cake. Unfortunately, no one in... MORE