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Poor Man's Cake I

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

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

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.