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poor man's cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Debbie Lupinacci
Deerfield Beach, FL

Passed down through the years from a family friend of grandmas, named Tiny Drummond 26 - July - 1946

(1 rating)
yield 12 - 24 depending how you slice it
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For poor man's cake

  • 2 c
    raisins covered with water & boiled 15 mins then add
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    crisco
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg (ground)
  • 1 tsp
    cloves (ground)
  • 4 c
    flour

How To Make poor man's cake

  • 1
    Pre Heat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Put Raisins in a sauce pan and cover with water and bring to boil 15 mins. Drain water.
  • 3
    Mix all ingredients together well, grease baking ring or loaf pour in and bake for 1 hour & 10 mins is what I was advised, mine only took 45 minutes.

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